Ardath WA 6419

Located in Western Australia, Ardath sits 270 km from Perth CBD, around 3 hours 10 minutes by car. The locality has 51 residents, a median age of 47, and a median household income of $60,632 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 10.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $100 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,192. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 51. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.

How do you rate the liveability in Ardath?

Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.

Our score

Not enough data to score this locality.

Residents say

…

AwfulPoorAverageGoodGreat
What applies here? (optional)

One rating per person. You can change yours at any time.

Short-Stay Rentals

No active Airbnb listings.

Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Ardath is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 25% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ardath.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 15% in WA
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
23
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 100%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
2 in locality
Sport & Recreation
1 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
1 in locality
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Bruce Rock: council population

The whole council area, not just Ardath · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
1,073
+0.6% in a year
Change
+6
people since 2024
Density
0.4
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+4
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-8
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+10
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
8/10
7/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
8/10
8/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
7/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Ardath is home to 51 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

51

10.5% since 2016

Median Age

47

4.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$60,632/yr

20.7% since 2016
Bottom 18% in WA

Census Median Rent

$100/wk

8.3% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg Household Size

2.4

9.1% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$40,248/yr

26.5% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

0.0%

Total Dwellings

24

9.1% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

29.4% since 2016

Houses

87.5%

12.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

8.6%

23.9% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

23.6%

Work From Home

30.0%

4.9% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 21 (87.5%)
Flats / Apartments 3 (12.5%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 14 (77.8%)
Mortgage 4 (22.2%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
76.5%
English Spoken at Home
98.0%
Employment Rate
67.4%
3.7% since 2016
Completed Year 12
54.9%

Occupations

Managers 18 (58.1%)
Labourers 6 (19.4%)
Technicians & Trades 4 (12.9%)

Religion

No Religion 20 (39.2%)
Christianity 18 (35.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 7 (13.7%)

Age Distribution

5-14 6 (11.8%)
20-24 4 (7.8%)
25-34 9 (17.6%)
45-54 15 (29.4%)
55-64 11 (21.6%)
75-84 5 (9.8%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 3 (50.0%)
Lone Person 3 (50.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 13 (43.3%)
Worked from Home 9 (30.0%)
Car (passenger) 4 (13.3%)
Walked Only 4 (13.3%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 11 (21.6%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6 (11.8%)

Cars per Dwelling

2 cars 8 (44.4%)
4+ cars 12 (66.7%)

Council Rates

Bruce Rock
FY 2023-24
Avg residential rate
Not published for this council
WA reports total rate revenue rather than a residential average, and for this council that figure is dominated by non-residential rates. Ask the council for a rates estimate.
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Bruce Rock

The whole council area, not just Ardath · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Bruce Rock. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.

Trailing 12 months
1dwellings
Houses
1
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Narembeen, 26.8 km

Dry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
285 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
338 mm
50 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
33.7°C
46 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
6.0°C
3 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.

Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of O'connor

Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Rick Wilson 36.7% 63.3% -6.6
2022 Rick Wilson 43.0% 57.0% -8.4
2019 Rick Wilson 35.5% 64.5% -0.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Central Wheatbelt District

Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Lachlan Hunter NP 73.3%
2021 Mia Davies NP 60.7%
2017 Mia Davies NP 72.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Looking at a specific address in Ardath?

Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.

Free to look up. Subscribers see every section in full — $29/month.

Nearby suburbs

Compare Ardath to another suburb

Side-by-side stats for any other WA suburb — type a name and pick one.

Or jump straight to a nearby comparison:

Common questions about Ardath

Is Ardath a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Ardath is moderate (45/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Ardath?

Ardath has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Ardath?

Ardath, WA had a population of 51 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Ardath, WA?

The postcode for Ardath, WA is 6419.

How far is Ardath from Perth?

Ardath is 270 km from Perth CBD by road, about 189 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Ardath?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ardath was $60,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Ardath?

There are too few current rental listings in Ardath for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Ardath?

The median age of residents in Ardath was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Ardath at risk of bushfire?

Ardath has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.

What is the weather like in Ardath?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ardath, Narembeen (26.8 km away), summer days average 33.7°C, winter nights 6°C, 338 mm of rain a year over 50 rainy days, and 46 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ardath?

First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Ardath belong to?

Ardath sits within the Bruce Rock local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much is being built near Ardath?

Across Bruce Rock, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Ardath in?

Ardath sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).

Search another suburb or address

Data freshness

Vintages show when each source's data is from. See all data sources.

Was the information on this page useful to you?

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or