Rothsay, WA 6620 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rothsay is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6620, home to 197 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Perenjori local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 301 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $2,119 /week
- Average household size
- 1.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.2
- Local government area
- Perenjori
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
Property data refreshes monthly from SQM Research.
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 4 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 address-check returns no resolvable premises for Rothsay — typical for non-residential pockets like ports, freight yards, or campuses. 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 Rothsay?
Rothsay (WA 6620) had 197 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Perenjori local government area.
How safe is Rothsay?
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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