Williams, WA 6391 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Williams is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6391, home to 996 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Boddington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 150 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,733 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,012 /week
- Median family income
- $2,256 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Williams
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Williams Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Williams
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 2 pubs and bars
- 1 park or reserve
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 75.0% of the 543 resolvable premises in Williams. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 75.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 25.0%
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 Williams?
Williams (WA 6391) had 996 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Williams local government area.
What is the median rent in Williams?
The median advertised rent in Williams is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Williams?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Williams covering government sectors. Nearest include: Williams Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Williams?
Williams is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Williams?
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.
What public transport options are in Williams?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Williams centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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