Wiluna, WA 6646 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Wiluna is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6646, home to 521 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wiluna local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 850 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,089 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,212 /week
- Median family income
- $725 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Wiluna
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $118 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Wiluna Remote Community School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 37 resolvable premises in Wiluna. 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: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wiluna?
Wiluna (WA 6646) had 521 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Wiluna local government area.
What is the median rent in Wiluna?
The median advertised rent in Wiluna is $118/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Wiluna?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Wiluna covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wiluna Remote Community School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Wiluna?
Wiluna 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 Wiluna?
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.
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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