WA · Ravensthorpe Council
West River, WA, 6346
Current weather
12.8°CLight drizzle
81% humidity · 23.7 km/h wind · 15.2° / 6.6° today · 1.1 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
West River is a small locality in the Ravensthorpe area, home to around 71 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $400, and limited but present public transport access. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 84.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $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.
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- South Coast Hwy Transwa Fitzgerald Turnoff
- South Coast Hwy Transwa Fitzgerald Turnoff
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Recent changes
- South Coast Hwy Transwa Fitzgerald Turnofftransport
- South Coast Hwy Transwa Fitzgerald Turnofftransport
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed