Warburton, WA 6431 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Warburton is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6431, home to 511 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 671 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$63 /wk
Population511
Median age28
Area2793.7 km²
To CBD671 km
LGANgaanyatjarraku

Demographics

Population
511
Median age
28 years
Median household income
$1,581 /week
Median personal income
$429 /week
Median family income
$1,018 /week
Average household size
3.5
Persons per bedroom
1.2
Local government area
Ngaanyatjarraku
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Outback (South)
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Durack
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$63 /week
Rent share of household income
4%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 60 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN address-check returns no resolvable premises for Warburton — typical for non-residential pockets like ports, freight yards, or campuses. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Goldfields-Esperance District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Warburton?

Warburton (WA 6431) had 511 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Ngaanyatjarraku local government area.

What is the median rent in Warburton?

The median advertised rent in Warburton is $63/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

How safe is Warburton?

Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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