Tom Price, WA 6751 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tom Price is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6751, home to 2,910 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Upper Gascoyne local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1097 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,910
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $3,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,741 /week
- Median family income
- $3,407 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Ashburton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (North)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $48 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 2%
Schools
- Tom Price Senior High School
- Tom Price Primary School
- North Tom Price Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 99.2% of the 1,452 resolvable premises in Tom Price. 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: 0.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tom Price?
Tom Price (WA 6751) had 2,910 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Ashburton local government area.
What is the median rent in Tom Price?
The median advertised rent in Tom Price is $48/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tom Price?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Tom Price covering government sectors. Nearest include: Tom Price Senior High School (0.4 km), Tom Price Primary School (0.7 km), North Tom Price Primary School (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tom Price?
Tom Price is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tom Price?
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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