Peak Hill, WA 6642 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Peak Hill is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6642, home to 121 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Meekatharra local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 749 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $866 /week
- Median personal income
- $916 /week
- Median family income
- $1,062 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Meekatharra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $108 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Peak Hill?
Peak Hill (WA 6642) had 121 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Meekatharra local government area.
What is the median rent in Peak Hill?
The median advertised rent in Peak Hill is $108/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
How safe is Peak Hill?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). 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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