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WA · Esperance Council

Salmon Gums, WA, 6445

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Suburb snapshot

Salmon Gums is a small locality in the Esperance area, home to around 146 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1 school and preschool site in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
146
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$900
Dwelling vacancy
22.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 68
Median monthly mortgage
$661
Employment rate
72.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,023
  • Salmon Gums Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Salmon Gums
  • Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Salmon Gums

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Arthur Guest Memorial ParkPark
  • Dowak Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • WA33501 Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • WA43221 Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Salmon Gums Research Station1663 Machens Rd, Salmon Gums16599

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
1

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

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

Recent changes

  • Salmon Gums Research Stationheritage1663 Machens Rd, Salmon Gums16599
  • Arthur Guest Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Dowak Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • WA33501 Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • WA43221 Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Salmon Gumstransport
  • Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Salmon Gumstransport
  • Salmon Gums Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness