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WA · Donnybrook-Balingup Council

Argyle (WA), WA, 6239

Current weather

13.8°COvercast

87% humidity · 9.8 km/h wind · 16.6° / 8.7° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

77.4/100

#58 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Argyle (WA) is a small locality in the Donnybrook-Balingup area, home to around 575 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $545, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
575
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,147
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 224
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
63.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 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)
$545
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
177

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

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ray's Logging and FirewoodFireplace

    4 Argyle Road

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
77.4/100
Cohort rank
#58 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Ray's Logging and Firewoodamenities4 Argyle Roadfireplace

Data sources & freshness

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