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WA · Albany Council

Emu Point, WA, 6330

Current weather

13.7°COvercast

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

Desirability index

54.7/100

#128 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Emu Point is a small locality in the Albany area, home to around 285 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, limited but present public transport access, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
285
Median age
71
Median household income / week
$1,055
Dwelling vacancy
39.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
71 of 178
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
30.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 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)
$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

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Burgess St Before Mermaid Av
  • Mermaid Av After Jackson St
  • Mermaid Av After Jackson St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bicycle rental
  • Cafe
  • Emu Point CafeCafe
  • Drinking water
  • Boat Harbour Car ParkParking
  • Brian Osman's CarparkParking
  • Parking

    Mermaid Avenue, Emu Point

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)
4/10
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)
6
Parks (OSM)
4

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
54.7/100
Cohort rank
#128 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Burgess St Before Mermaid Avtransport
  • Mermaid Av After Jackson Sttransport
  • Mermaid Av After Jackson Sttransport
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  • Benchamenitiesbench
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Data sources & freshness

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