Quairading, WA 6383 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Quairading is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6383, home to 619 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Quairading local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 146 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $949 /week
- Median personal income
- $520 /week
- Median family income
- $1,205 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Quairading
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $137 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Quairading District High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Quairading-York Rd Transwa Quairading
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 pubs and bars
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 108 resolvable premises in Quairading. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
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 Quairading?
Quairading (WA 6383) had 619 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Quairading local government area.
What is the median rent in Quairading?
The median advertised rent in Quairading is $137/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Quairading?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Quairading covering government sectors. Nearest include: Quairading District High School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Quairading?
Quairading is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Quairading?
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.
What public transport options are in Quairading?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Quairading centroid. 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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