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WA · Albany Council

Bayonet Head, WA, 6330

Current weather

13.7°COvercast

76% humidity · 24 km/h wind · 14.1° / 10.3° today · 7.3 mm rain

Desirability index

22.8/100

#96 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bayonet Head is a smaller suburban community in the Albany area, home to around 3,272 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3,272
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,350
Dwelling vacancy
9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
122 of 1,358
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
56.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
83 / 11 / 3

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)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

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

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bayonet Head Rd Before Maddison Wy
  • Green Island Cr After Sibbald Rd
  • Meananger Cr After Bayonet Head Rd
  • Meananger Cr After Good St
  • Warlock Rd After Leishman Ct

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • LibertyPetrol station
  • Playground
  • Post Box
  • Shelter (2)
  • Telephone

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
5

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
22.8/100
Cohort rank
#96 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bayonet Head Rd Before Maddison Wytransport
  • Green Island Cr After Sibbald Rdtransport
  • Meananger Cr After Bayonet Head Rdtransport
  • Meananger Cr After Good Sttransport
  • Warlock Rd After Leishman Cttransport
  • Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
  • Libertyamenitiesfuel
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Post Boxamenitiespost_box
  • Shelteramenitiesshelter

Data sources & freshness

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