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WA · Koorda Council

Koorda, 6475

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Updated

Desirability score

31.6/100
Below average

435th in WA

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Green space
  • Regional town
  • Shops
  • Established
What Koorda is known for: Affordable, Green space, Regional town, Shops, Established

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Koorda, Koorda combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space.

Population

Population
213
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,017
Dwelling vacancy
34%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 159
Median monthly mortgage
$542
Employment rate
53%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 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.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
984
  • Koorda Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Agri StockAgrarian
  • EldersAgrarian
  • Tek AgAgrarian
  • BottlemartAlcohol
  • Bbq
  • Koorda Meat SupplyButcher
  • Koorda CafeCafe
  • Community Resources CentreCommunity centre
  • Koorda Community Mens ShedCommunity centre
  • Koorda Emergency ServicesFire station

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

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

  • Koorda Recreation GroundsPark
  • Lions ParkPark
  • Pioneer Women's Memorial ParkPark
  • Volunteer ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Koorda Health Centredoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Koorda Kindergarten Inc.kindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
31.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4931st in Australia
State rank
435th in WA
Peer rank
#61 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#134 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Koorda Kindergarten Inc.childcarekindergarten
  • Koorda Health Centrehealthdoctor
  • Koorda Recreation Groundsgovernmentpark
  • Lions Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pioneer Women's Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Volunteer Parkgovernmentpark
  • Koorda Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Agri Stockamenitiesagrarian
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq

Data sources & freshness

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