WA · Collie Council

Shotts, 6225

Est. population · Jun 2025

10

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+11.1%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,625/wk

Employment rate

25%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
What Shotts is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Shotts offers a slower smaller community life in Collie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

At a glance

Shotts snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

10

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

No data available

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

96th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

27th

percentile in WA

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

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)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
332

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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment 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

10(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +11.1% over 5 years · 27th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+11.1%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in WA
27th 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
9
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,625
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 0
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
25%
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 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)
8,011
Against the person
2,104
Against property
3,892
Rate per 1,000 residents
801,100
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
95.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-22%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)943
  • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order964
  • Drug Offences1051
  • Property Damage780
  • Stealing1857

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

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Transport(1)

1 train stations

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
34
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
First Aid Muja Power Station (7.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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
28° / 14°
Rainfall
56 mm · ~7 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 11°
Rainfall
193 mm · ~24 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 7°
Rainfall
477 mm · ~60 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
204 mm · ~26 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
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 49.3 km away).

Coalition 49.4%Labor 50.6%

13.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -15.9 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • CollieLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
  • Collie NorthLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
  • Collie SouthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
  • AllansonLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
  • YabberupLabor 32.8% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)29.1 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)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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