Roebourne, WA 6718 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Roebourne is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6718, home to 975 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Karratha local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1235 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,062 /week
- Median personal income
- $366 /week
- Median family income
- $990 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Karratha
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Roebourne District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Padbury St Before Sholl St
- Sholl St Before Cleaverville Rd
- Point Samson-Roebourne Rd After Cleaverville Rd
- Cleaverville Rd After Andover Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 91.6% of the 521 resolvable premises in Roebourne. 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: 8.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 91.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10,413 across the Pilbara District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,571 violent offences, 1,628 theft, 1,519 drug offences.
Other suburbs in Karratha
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Roebourne?
Roebourne (WA 6718) had 975 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Karratha local government area.
What is the median rent in Roebourne?
The median advertised rent in Roebourne is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Roebourne?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Roebourne covering government sectors. Nearest include: Roebourne District High School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Roebourne?
Roebourne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (91.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Roebourne?
Across the surrounding area, 10,413 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (3,571), theft (1,628), drug offences (1,519). 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 Roebourne?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Roebourne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 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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