WA · Albany Council

McKail, WA, 6330

Current weather

12.9°COvercast

83% humidity · 21.1 km/h wind · 13.7° / 10.1° today · 9.3 mm rain

Desirability score

30.3/100

5055th in Australia

53% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

McKail is a smaller suburban community in the Albany area, home to around 3,970 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3,970
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,641
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
125 of 1,478
Median monthly mortgage
$1,622
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
94 / 22 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

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 lodgementsDepartment 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

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albany Hwy After Edinburgh Rd
  • Lancaster Rd After Albany Hwy
  • Mcgonnell Rd After Edinburgh Rd
  • Mcgonnell Rd After Lancaster Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Free Reformed Church of West AlbanyPlace of worship

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

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

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 featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.3/100
National rank
5055th in Australia
State rank
465th in WA
Peer rank
#85 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#148 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
53%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Albany Hwy After Edinburgh Rdtransport
  • Lancaster Rd After Albany Hwytransport
  • Mcgonnell Rd After Edinburgh Rdtransport
  • Mcgonnell Rd After Lancaster Rdtransport
  • Free Reformed Church of West Albanyamenitiesplace_of_worship

Data sources & freshness

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