Telfer, WA 6762 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Telfer is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6762, home to 657 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the East Pilbara local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1301 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,083 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,833 /week
- Median family income
- $715 /week
- Average household size
- 4.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.5
- Local government area
- East Pilbara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $50 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 5%
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 5 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 coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.
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 East Pilbara
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Telfer?
Telfer (WA 6762) had 657 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the East Pilbara local government area.
What is the median rent in Telfer?
The median advertised rent in Telfer is $50/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
How safe is Telfer?
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.
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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