Bolgart WA 6568

Bolgart sits 129 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 1 hour 45 minutes by car. Census data records 128 residents with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $75,816 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population fell 15.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $130 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $540. The area shows no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and 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 128. 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.

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Short-Stay Rentals

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Schools

One school serve Bolgart, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.

38
out of 100
Weak
1 school in this locality
1 below similar
  • • 23 students in one school (avg 23)

Primary

Government · K-6 · 23 students
ICSEA 986 (higher than 40% of Australian schools) · 6% top-SEA students
Below similar

Walkability

Bolgart 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 Bolgart.

15
connectivity score / 100
Bottom 14% in WA
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
42
Technology mix
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 98%
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 2%

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
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
1 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
1 in locality
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

Victoria Plains: council population

The whole council area, not just Bolgart · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
825
-1.2% in a year
Change
-10
people since 2024
Density
0.3
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
0
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-15
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+5
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
5/10
4/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
6/10
5/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
5/10
5/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Bolgart is home to 128 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

128

15.8% since 2016

Median Age

56

14.3% since 2016

Median Household Income

$75,816/yr

62.0% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$130/wk

31.6% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$540/mo

7.8% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.1

no change since 2016

Median Personal Income

$34,840/yr

41.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

34.7%

5.8% since 2016

Total Dwellings

49

26.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

90.5%

11.0% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

8.1% since 2016

Rental Stress

8.9%

57.8% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

8.5%

33.6% since 2016

Work From Home

24.1%

5.1% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 49 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 27 (64.3%)
Mortgage 11 (26.2%)
Renting 4 (9.5%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
83.6%
English Spoken at Home
89.8%
Employment Rate
60.2%
2.0% since 2016
Completed Year 12
24.2%

Occupations

Managers 27 (36.0%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 14 (18.7%)
Labourers 8 (10.7%)
Technicians & Trades 7 (9.3%)
Sales 4 (5.3%)
Professionals 3 (4.0%)
Community & Personal Service 3 (4.0%)

Religion

Christianity 75 (58.6%)
No Religion 38 (29.7%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 5 (3.9%)
England 3 (2.3%)

Age Distribution

0-4 4 (3.1%)
5-14 8 (6.2%)
15-19 8 (6.2%)
25-34 7 (5.5%)
35-44 10 (7.8%)
45-54 19 (14.8%)
55-64 33 (25.8%)
65-74 32 (25.0%)
75-84 9 (7.0%)
85+ 3 (2.3%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 17 (50.0%)
Lone Person 17 (50.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 34 (58.6%)
Worked from Home 14 (24.1%)
Walked Only 7 (12.1%)
Car (passenger) 3 (5.2%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 15 (11.7%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5 (3.9%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (2.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 13 (27.7%)
2 cars 21 (44.7%)
3 cars 10 (21.3%)
4+ cars 4 (8.5%)

Council Rates

Victoria Plains
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

Climate & Setting

from Goomalling, 30.2 km

Dry climate — hot summers, cool winters.

Elevation
288 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
359 mm
47 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
34.8°C
Winter min (Jul)
6.6°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.

EV adoption

1.1%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+1.1 points this year
Top 19% in WA

In postcode 6568, 3 of 269 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
1.11%

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 Durack

Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Melissa Price 39.9% 60.1% -5.5
2022 Melissa Price 45.7% 54.3% -9.2
2019 Melissa Price 35.2% 64.8% +3.7

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.

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Common questions about Bolgart

Is Bolgart a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Bolgart is low (12/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Bolgart?

Bolgart has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100, 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 Bolgart?

Bolgart, WA had a population of 128 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Bolgart, WA?

The postcode for Bolgart, WA is 6568.

How far is Bolgart from Perth?

Bolgart is 129 km from Perth CBD by road, about 105 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Bolgart?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bolgart was $75,816 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 Bolgart?

There are too few current rental listings in Bolgart for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $130, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Bolgart?

The median age of residents in Bolgart was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Bolgart at risk of bushfire?

Bolgart has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100). 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.

How are the schools in Bolgart?

There is 1 school inside the Bolgart boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

What is the weather like in Bolgart?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bolgart, Goomalling (30.2 km away), summer days average 34.8°C, winter nights 6.6°C, and 359 mm of rain a year over 47 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bolgart?

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 Bolgart belong to?

Bolgart sits within the Victoria Plains local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

Which federal electorate is Bolgart in?

Bolgart sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).

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