Wickepin, WA 6370 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wickepin is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6370, home to 380 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wickepin local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 191 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,238 /week
- Median personal income
- $731 /week
- Median family income
- $1,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wickepin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Wickepin Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 47 resolvable premises in Wickepin. 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: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wickepin?
Wickepin (WA 6370) had 380 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Wickepin local government area.
What is the median rent in Wickepin?
The median advertised rent in Wickepin is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wickepin?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wickepin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wickepin Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wickepin?
Wickepin 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 Wickepin?
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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