Pelican Point, WA 6230 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pelican Point is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6230, home to 929 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dardanup local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 156 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,967 /week
- Median personal income
- $904 /week
- Median family income
- $2,299 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Bunbury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Eaton Primary School
- Clifton Park Primary School
- Grace Christian School
- Picton Primary School
- Eaton Community College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 36 bus stops
- Old Coast Rd Before Broadway
- Old Coast Rd After Hamilton Rd
- Hamilton Rd After Charterhouse St
- Hamilton Rd After Old Coast Rd
- Hale St After Waratah Tce
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 30 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 85.1% of the 489 resolvable premises in Pelican Point. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 85.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pelican Point?
Pelican Point (WA 6230) had 929 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Bunbury local government area.
What is the median rent in Pelican Point?
The median advertised rent in Pelican Point is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Pelican Point?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Pelican Point covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Eaton Primary School (1 km), Clifton Park Primary School (1.9 km), Grace Christian School (2.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Pelican Point?
Pelican Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (85.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pelican Point?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Pelican Point?
36 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pelican Point centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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