WA · Augusta Margaret River Council
Margaret River, 6285
Current weather
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87% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 16.5° / 13.5° today · 6.2 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Margaret River (WA) is a mid-sized suburb in the Augusta Margaret River area, home to around 8,918 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $680, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, and limited but present public transport access. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 8,918
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,640
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 733 of 3,815
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,694
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 252 / 207 / 9
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.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 668
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,048
- Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campusCombined
- Margaret River Primary SchoolPrimary
- Margaret River Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Rapids Landing Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Charles West Av Transwa Margaret River
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Ruther ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Margaret River District HospitalFarrelly Streethospital
- Margaret River District Hospitalhospital
- Margaret River Medical Centredoctor
- Pharmacy 777Bussel highwaypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Old Hospital Complex27 Tunbridge St, Margaret River3314
- Basildene Farmhouse187 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River107
- Margaret River Hotel125 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River108
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bluebird Childcare Margaret RiverFearn Avenuechildcare
- The Early Learning Centre of Margaret RiverRailway Terracechildcare
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)
- 255
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
- 34.0/100
- National rank
- 4375th in Australia
- State rank
- 403rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #69 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bluebird Childcare Margaret RiverchildcareFearn Avenuechildcare
- The Early Learning Centre of Margaret RiverchildcareRailway Terracechildcare
- Old Hospital Complexheritage27 Tunbridge St, Margaret River3314
- Basildene Farmhouseheritage187 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River107
- Margaret River Hotelheritage125 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River108
- Margaret River District HospitalhealthFarrelly Streethospital
- Margaret River District Hospitalhealthhospital
- Margaret River Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- Pharmacy 777healthBussel highwaypharmacy
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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