Shackleton, WA 6386 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Shackleton is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6386, home to 114 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Bruce Rock local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 184 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,140 /week
- Median family income
- $2,749 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bruce Rock
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $138 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $652
- Rent share of household income
- 7%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 32 resolvable premises in Shackleton. 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.
Other suburbs in Bruce Rock
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shackleton?
Shackleton (WA 6386) had 114 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Bruce Rock local government area.
What is the median rent in Shackleton?
The median advertised rent in Shackleton is $138/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Shackleton?
Shackleton 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 Shackleton?
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.
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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