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WA · Ravensthorpe Council

Fitzgerald River National Park, 6346

Est. population · Jun 2025

4

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

54

Median income

$649/wk

Employment rate

75%

University qualified

0%

Work from home

100%

Languages at home

100%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Beach
  • National parks
  • River access
  • Holiday parks
  • Regional centre
What Fitzgerald River National Park is known for: Beach, National parks, River access, Holiday parks, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Fitzgerald River National Park is a major regional centre in Western Australia, in Ravensthorpe Council. It is close to the Fitzgerald River and the River National Park.

Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Rents are unusually low against comparable places, with median rents 27% below the peer median. Working from home is an exceptional strength. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Trade-offs centre on fewer university qualifications and household incomes, with university qualifications 100% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising lower rents and open space over university qualifications.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Western Australia (122)

Strengths

  • Rents are unusually low against comparable places
  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Working from home is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • University qualifications sit well below the peer median
  • Household incomes are a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Fitzgerald River National Park Beach
  • Bremer beach
  • Fitzgerald River
  • River National Park
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Fitzgerald River National Park compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$400/wk

Population (ERP)

4

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

14th

percentile in WA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$400
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
42

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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

Population

Estimated resident population

4(June 2025)

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 14th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
0.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
0
Growth rank in WA
14th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~0), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$649
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 3
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
100% / 0% / 0%
Employment rate
75%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
100% / 0% / 0%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

0% of adults have a university degree, compared with 23.8% across Western Australia. 0% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • Year 12 or below100% · 49.1% WA
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$67,140

76th percentile in WA · +14% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$53,252

22nd percentile in WA · -18% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

47th percentile in WA · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$43,472

19th percentile in WA · -31% vs Australia

Residents with business income
6.0%

19th percentile in WA · -42% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 6346 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
523
Taxpayers reporting net rent
63
Median net rent
$2,251
Taxpayers reporting business income
32
Taxable income vs state median
+10%
Salary / wages vs state median
-15%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
-32%
Business income vs state median
-25%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in WA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

100% speak a language other than English at home; 100% born overseas

Language at home
0 English only · 3 other
Non-English at home
100%
Born overseas
3 (100%)
Australian citizens
0

Religion

MeasureSuburbState
Other / not stated100%100%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Figures are for the Great Southern Police District, not this suburb alone.

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
3,627
Against the person
983
Against property
1,654
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
51.5
State crime-rate percentile
29.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-34.6%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order
  • Drug Offences
  • Property Damage
  • Stealing

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

38 mapped amenities

28 beaches · 5 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
250
Sport & outdoors(33)
  • Beach (23)
  • Bremer beachBeach
  • Little BoondadupBeach
  • Peppermint BeachBeach
  • Torregullup BeachBeach
  • Whalebone BeachBeach
  • Bremer Marine ParkNature reserve
  • Bremer National Park ZoneNature reserve
  • Bremer Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion)Nature reserve
  • Doubtful Islands Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Fitzgerald River National ParkNature reserve
Camping & holiday parks(5)
  • Fitzgerald InletCampground
  • House Beach CampingCampground
  • Peppermint GroveCampground
  • Quaalup Homestead Wilderness RetreatCampground
  • St Mary Inlet CampgroundCampground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Ravensthorpe District Health Service (65.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 15°
Rainfall
63 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 12°
Rainfall
130 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
167 mm · ~21 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
123 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Quaalup Homestead Group, near Bremer BayFitzgerald River National Park, off Devils Creek Rd, Bremer Bay1249

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain mapping against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
O'Connor
Member of Parliament
Rick WILSON (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
122,006
Turnout (2025)
86.7%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-6.6 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 114.7 km away).

Coalition 79.8%Labor 20.2%

16.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -8.0 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Bremer BayLabor 23.3% · Coalition 76.7% TPP (2025)40.0 km away
  • JerramungupLabor 12.4% · Coalition 87.6% TPP (2025)54.5 km away
  • HopetounLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.1% TPP (2025)59.4 km away
  • RavensthorpeLabor 22.3% · Coalition 77.7% TPP (2025)72.8 km away
  • OngerupLabor 16.7% · Coalition 83.3% TPP (2025)93.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

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