WA · Esperance Council
Grass Patch, 6446
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Grass Patch is a residential smaller community in Esperance with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 77.2%
- 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.
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Grass Patch
- Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Grass Patch
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
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
- Bishops Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Jeffrey Lagoon Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Red Lake Townsite Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Ridley North Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 4
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Bishops Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Jeffrey Lagoon Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Red Lake Townsite Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Ridley North Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Grass Patchtransport
- Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy Transwa Grass Patchtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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