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Worsley, 6225

Est. population · Jun 2025

42

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.0%

Median age

60

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

50%

University qualified

23.1%

Work from home

33.3%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Holiday parks
  • Country town
What Worsley is known for: Green suburb, Holiday parks, Country town

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Suburb profile

Worsley is a regional town in Western Australia, in Collie Council. It is close to the Worsley River and the Collie River. Notable landmarks include Boddington Bauxite Mine.

Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked regional towns. Working from home is an exceptional strength, and green cover is an exceptional strength. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are weaker population growth and lower socio-economic advantage, with population growth 36% below the peer median.

Overall, Worsley suits people prioritising open space over population growth.

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

Regional town · compared with regional towns in Western Australia (52)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
  • Socio-economic advantage is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Worsley River
  • Collie River
  • Mount Saddleback
  • Boddington Bauxite Mine
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Worsley compares

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$550/wk

Population (ERP)

42

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

32nd

percentile in WA

Rented dwellings

0%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

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)
$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 (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

42(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 32th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+5.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in WA
32th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
39
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$4,943
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
76.5% / 23.5% / 0%
Employment rate
50%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
33.3% / 0% / 38.9%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 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

23.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 23.8% across Western Australia. 28.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified23.1% · 23.8% WA
  • Trade / vocational28.2% · 17.8% WA
  • Year 12 or below48.7% · 49.1% WA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies40%
  • Management and commerce30%
  • Education15%
  • Health15%
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)
$56,909

36th percentile in WA · -3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,694

60th percentile in WA · +3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
8.0%

13th percentile in WA · -42% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$72,772

64th percentile in WA · +15% vs Australia

Residents with business income
5.0%

14th percentile in WA · -52% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 6225 — 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
5,268
Taxpayers reporting net rent
441
Median net rent
$194
Taxpayers reporting business income
275
Taxable income vs state median
-6%
Salary / wages vs state median
+6%
Rental investment vs state median
-33%
Super vs state median
+14%
Business income vs state median
-37%

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

24.1% born overseas

Language at home
30 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Born overseas
7 (24.1%)
Australian citizens
28

Religion

43.6%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 43.6%, while 35.9% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion35.9%42.5%
Christianity43.6%41.1%
Other / not stated20.5%16.4%

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 South West 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)
8,011
Against the person
2,104
Against property
3,892
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
49.6
State crime-rate percentile
23.6th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-35%

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

13 mapped amenities

5 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 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
76.92
Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Moorehead Cycle RouteCycling route
  • MTB TrailCycling route
  • Sky TrailCycling route
  • Track 7Cycling route
  • Wallis RoadCycling route
  • Bibbulmun Wellington Spur TrailWalking trail
  • Sika TrailWalking trail
  • Wiilman Bilya TrailWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(5)
  • Coalfields Road Rest AreaCampground
  • Honeymoon PoolCampground
  • Nyingarn CampsiteCampground
  • Potters GorgeCampground
  • Wellington Dam Road Rest AreaCampground

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • The QuarryPark
  • Wellington Dam Legacy ForestPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
83.9%
Woodland / forest cover
83.9%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
112
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
28°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
Collie Hospital (16.8 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

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.8

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
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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Wellington Dam333 Wellington Forest Rd, Wellington Forest6344

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
No overlay at centroid
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 53.2 km away).

Coalition 50.0%Labor 50.0%

13.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -16.3 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • AllansonLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)11.1 km away
  • Collie SouthLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
  • Collie NorthLabor 51.3% · Coalition 48.7% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
  • CollieLabor 51.4% · Coalition 48.6% TPP (2025)16.9 km away
  • YabberupLabor 32.8% · Coalition 67.2% TPP (2025)25.5 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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