Picton East, WA 6229 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Picton East is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6229, home to 141 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bunbury local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 156 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $739 /week
- Median personal income
- $582 /week
- Median family income
- $1,343 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Dardanup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,934
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Eaton Community College
- Eaton Primary School
- Glen Huon Primary School
- Picton Primary School
- Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School
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 2 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
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 96 resolvable premises in Picton East. 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: 100.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Picton East?
Picton East (WA 6229) had 141 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Dardanup local government area.
What is the median rent in Picton East?
The median advertised rent in Picton East is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Picton East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Picton East covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eaton Community College (3 km), Eaton Primary School (3.2 km), Glen Huon Primary School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Picton East?
Picton East is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Picton East?
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.
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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