Fortescue WA 6716
Fortescue is a rural locality in Western Australia, 1,445 km from Perth CBD, around 16 hours by car. Population is 190; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $46,748 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population roughly quadrupled from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $50 per week. The area shows high bushfire risk and 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 190. 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
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
One school serves Fortescue, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Combined
Walkability
Fortescue 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 Fortescue.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 3
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
Ashburton: 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
Fortescue is home to 190 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $47,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
190
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$46,748/yr
Census Median Rent
$50/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$106,028/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
72.7%
Total Dwellings
11
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
54.5%
Rental Stress
5.6%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
2.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 56.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 71.6%
- Employment Rate
- 86.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 56.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
8 residents (4.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
4% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (7 of 163).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Ashburton
In the year to August 2026, 9 new dwellings were approved across Ashburton. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Pannawonica, 22.3 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 265 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 421 mm
- 32 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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 6716, 0 of 400 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6716, 6 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 134 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census.
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 Kevin Michel WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Michel ALP | 50.6% |
| 2021 | Kevin Michel ALP | 70.3% |
| 2017 | Kevin Michel ALP | 52.3% |
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 Fortescue?
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 190 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 Fortescue
Is Fortescue a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Fortescue is low (15/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Fortescue?
Fortescue has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100, 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 Fortescue?
Fortescue, WA had a population of 190 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Fortescue, WA?
The postcode for Fortescue, WA is 6716.
How far is Fortescue from Perth?
Fortescue is 1,445 km from Perth CBD by road, about 959 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Fortescue?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Fortescue was $46,748 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 Fortescue?
There are too few current rental listings in Fortescue for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $50, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Fortescue?
The median age of residents in Fortescue was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Fortescue at risk of bushfire?
Fortescue has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100). 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 Fortescue?
There is 1 school inside the Fortescue boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Fortescue?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Fortescue, Pannawonica (22.3 km away), 421 mm of rain a year over 32 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Fortescue?
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 Fortescue belong to?
Fortescue sits within the Ashburton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Fortescue?
Across Ashburton, 9 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Fortescue in?
Fortescue 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
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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