Camballin WA 6728
Located in Western Australia, Camballin sits 2,414 km from Perth CBD, around 27 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 500 residents, a median age of 28, and a median household income of $50,076 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $75 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $543. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Camballin a good place to live?
Camballin scores a D (12/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 2413.9 km · 1627 min drive to Perth
High crime risk
Fire 44/100 · Crime 89/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 28 · 500 residents
Liveability Rating
12 / 100 · Ranked #540 in WAEach bar is Camballin's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
12 / 100
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025161 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 19% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6728.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
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. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Camballin, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 117 students in one school (avg 117)
Combined
Walkability
Camballin is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Camballin.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 78
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
Derby-West Kimberley: council population
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
Camballin is home to 500 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 28 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
500
Median Age
28
Median Household Income
$50,076/yr
Census Median Rent
$75/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$543/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$16,484/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
19.5%
Total Dwellings
133
Owner-Occupier Rate
2.7%
Houses
97.0%
Rental Stress
7.8%
Mortgage Stress
13.0%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
13 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 83 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 108 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.8%
- Employment Rate
- 27.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 19.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $3,945 a year through Derby-West Kimberley based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Derby-West Kimberley
In the year to August 2026, 29 new dwellings were approved across Derby-West Kimberley. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Setting
- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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
In postcode 6728, 3 of 2,431 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (26 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6728, 288 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,779 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 13 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
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.
Federal Electorate
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
Currently held by Divina D'Anna WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 64.0% |
| 2021 | Divina D'Anna ALP | 71.5% |
| 2017 | Josie Farrer ALP | 63.0% |
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 Camballin?
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.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 500 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Camballin
Is Camballin a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Camballin is high (89/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Camballin?
Camballin has a moderate recorded bushfire history (44/100, 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.
Is Camballin a good place to live?
Camballin has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (12/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Camballin?
Camballin, WA had a population of 500 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Camballin, WA?
The postcode for Camballin, WA is 6728.
How far is Camballin from Perth?
Camballin is 2,414 km from Perth CBD by road, about 1627 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Camballin?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Camballin was $50,076 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 Camballin?
There are too few current rental listings in Camballin for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $75, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Camballin?
The median age of residents in Camballin was 28 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Camballin at risk of bushfire?
Camballin has a moderate recorded bushfire history (44/100). 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 Camballin?
There is 1 school inside the Camballin boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Camballin?
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 Camballin belong to?
Camballin sits within the Derby-West Kimberley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Camballin?
The average residential rates bill through Derby-West Kimberley is $3,945 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Camballin?
Across Derby-West Kimberley, 29 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 Camballin in?
Camballin sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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