Torbay, WA 6330 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Torbay is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6330, home to 378 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Albany local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 377 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,430 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $1,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Albany
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,627
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Woodbury Boston Primary School
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 3 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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 62.5% of the 112 resolvable premises in Torbay. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 37.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 62.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torbay?
Torbay (WA 6330) had 378 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Albany local government area.
What is the median rent in Torbay?
The median advertised rent in Torbay is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Torbay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Torbay covering independent sectors. Nearest include: Woodbury Boston Primary School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Torbay?
Torbay is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (62.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Torbay?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). 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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