Salmon Gums, WA 6445 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Salmon Gums is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6445, home to 146 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Esperance local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 554 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $900 /week
- Median personal income
- $604 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Esperance
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $104 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $661
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Salmon Gums Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Salmon Gums
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (26.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 616 mm
- Reference station: Albany Airport, 97.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 36 resolvable premises in Salmon Gums. 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: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.
Other suburbs in Esperance
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salmon Gums?
Salmon Gums (WA 6445) had 146 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Esperance local government area.
What is the median rent in Salmon Gums?
The median advertised rent in Salmon Gums is $104/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Salmon Gums?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Salmon Gums covering government sectors. Nearest include: Salmon Gums Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Salmon Gums?
Salmon Gums 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 Salmon Gums?
Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Salmon Gums?
In Salmon Gums, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 22°C and annual rainfall is 616 mm measured at the Albany Airport weather station (97.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Salmon Gums?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Salmon Gums 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Albany Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address