Nungarin, WA 6490 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nungarin is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6490, home to 152 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nungarin local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 230 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $911 /week
- Median personal income
- $556 /week
- Median family income
- $1,093 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Nungarin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $88 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.3% of the 136 resolvable premises in Nungarin. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nungarin?
Nungarin (WA 6490) had 152 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Nungarin local government area.
What is the median rent in Nungarin?
The median advertised rent in Nungarin is $88/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Nungarin?
Nungarin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nungarin?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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