WA · Koorda Council

Koorda, 6475

Est. population · Jun 2025

222

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.9%

Median age

54

Median income

$1,017/wk

Employment rate

53%

Languages at home

2.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

37.8/100
Below average

384th in WA

Verified 77% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Koorda is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Away from the major hubs, Koorda is a smaller community in Koorda Council with its own quieter rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. For regional towns, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though trains still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus schools and education trail behind.

At a glance

Koorda snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

222

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

34.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#38

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

34th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

36th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

39th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
37.8/100 — Below average
National rank
4168th in Australia
State rank
384th in WA
Peer rank
#38 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#96 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

222(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 36th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+0.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in WA
36th 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 (~200), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
213
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,017
Dwelling vacancy
34%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 159
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
53%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
100 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

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

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
2,407
Against the person
687
Against property
977
Rate per 1,000 residents
10,842.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
33.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-25.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)331
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order154
  • Drug Offences589
  • Property Damage269
  • Stealing349

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
984
Median ICSEA percentile
39th
School list
  • Koorda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 27 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Koorda Kindergarten Inc.kindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Amenities

41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
29/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
4.69
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
9.39
Parks per 1,000 residents
18.78
Food & drink(2)
  • Koorda CafeCafe
  • Koorda HotelPub
Shopping(2)
  • Koorda Meat SupplyButcher
  • Koorda IGASupermarket
Community(3)
  • Community Resources CentreCommunity centre
  • Koorda Community Mens ShedCommunity centre
  • Library
Sport & outdoors(5)
  • Playground
  • Shire of Koorda Swimming PoolSports centre
  • Koorda ShearsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(1)

1 train stations

Other(23)
  • Agri StockAgrarian
  • EldersAgrarian
  • Tek AgAgrarian
  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • Bbq
  • Koorda Emergency ServicesFire station
  • Garden Centre
  • EldersGas
  • Parking (4)
  • Great Southern Fuels - 24Hr CardPetrol station
  • St Pauls Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • The Lady of AssumptionsPlace of worship
  • Koorda Police StationPolice
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Koorda LPOPost office
  • Koorda Memorial HallPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Volunteer ParkPublic toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Shelter (3)
  • Shower
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Koorda Ag PartsTyres

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Koorda Recreation GroundsPark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Pioneer Women's Memorial ParkPark
  • Volunteer ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Pauls Anglican Church
  • The Lady of Assumptions

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Wyalkatchem District Hospital (41.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Koorda Health CentreDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
4
Participants per 1,000 residents
18.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

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
34° / 17°
Rainfall
44 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
26° / 13°
Rainfall
87 mm · ~11 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 6°
Rainfall
122 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 10°
Rainfall
55 mm · ~7 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Durack
Member of Parliament
Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
119,942
Turnout (2025)
78.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-5.5 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 82.2 km away).

Coalition 81.7%Labor 18.3%

21.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -18.6 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • KoordaLabor 18.3% · Coalition 81.7% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • BencubbinLabor 17.6% · Coalition 82.4% TPP (2025)36.4 km away
  • WyalkatchemLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)41.2 km away
  • TrayningLabor 23.0% · Coalition 77.0% TPP (2025)44.5 km away
  • DowerinLabor 15.8% · Coalition 84.2% TPP (2025)59.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Koorda Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

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