Useless Loop, WA 6537 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Useless Loop is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6537, home to 134 residents with a balanced age mix.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,461 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,770 /week
- Median family income
- $2,571 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Shark Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Useless Loop Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 47 resolvable premises in Useless Loop. 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: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Useless Loop?
Useless Loop (WA 6537) had 134 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Shark Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Useless Loop?
The median advertised rent in Useless Loop is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Useless Loop?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Useless Loop covering government sectors. Nearest include: Useless Loop Primary School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Useless Loop?
Useless Loop 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 Useless Loop?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). 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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