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WA · West Arthur Council

Arthur River (WA), WA, 6315

Current weather

12.7°CLight drizzle

85% humidity · 17.2 km/h wind · 15.6° / 7.2° today · 0.6 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Arthur River (WA) is a small locality in the West Arthur area, home to around 66 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $375, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
66
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$532
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$375
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
140

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Transwa Bay Transwa Arthur River

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • "The Arthur" Wool Shed GroupCnr Wagin Rd & Albany Hwy, West Arthur8804
  • Old Tillellan (Piesse's) Shearing QuartersCnr Wagin Rd and Albany Hwy, Arthur River23459
  • Old Tillellan (Piesse's) Shearing ShedCnr Wagin Rd and Albany Hwy, Arthur River23458

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • "The Arthur" Wool Shed GroupheritageCnr Wagin Rd & Albany Hwy, West Arthur8804
  • Old Tillellan (Piesse's) Shearing QuartersheritageCnr Wagin Rd and Albany Hwy, Arthur River23459
  • Old Tillellan (Piesse's) Shearing ShedheritageCnr Wagin Rd and Albany Hwy, Arthur River23458
  • Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Arthur Rivertransport
  • Parkingamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness