Marvel Loch WA 6426

Located in Western Australia, Marvel Loch sits 384 km from Perth CBD, around 4 hours 30 minutes by car. The locality has 120 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $72,384 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality grew 29.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $180 per week. Marvel Loch is characterised by 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 120. 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.

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Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

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

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
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 Marvel Loch.

15
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
28
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
1 in locality
Sport & Recreation
None
Beaches
None
Waterways
None
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

Yilgarn: council population

The whole council area, not just Marvel Loch · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
1,204
-0.9% in a year
Change
-11
people since 2024
Density
0.0
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
+4
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
-20
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
9/10
9/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
10/10
9/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
3/10
3/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Marvel Loch is home to 120 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

120

29.0% since 2016

Median Age

48

no change since 2016

Median Household Income

$72,384/yr

27.4% since 2016

Census Median Rent

$180/wk

Census Median Mortgage

—

Avg Household Size

1.7

30.8% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$77,012/yr

93.1% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

226.3%

178.7% since 2016

Total Dwellings

19

40.6% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

56.5%

4.7% since 2016

Houses

115.8%

9.0% since 2016

Rental Stress

12.9%

Mortgage Stress

—

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 22 (115.8%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 13 (56.5%)
Renting 10 (43.5%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
40.0%
English Spoken at Home
60.8%
Employment Rate
54.2%
10.4% since 2016
Completed Year 12
31.7%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 18 (27.7%)
Managers 14 (21.5%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 14 (21.5%)
Labourers 10 (15.4%)
Professionals 3 (4.6%)

Religion

Christianity 40 (33.3%)
No Religion 37 (30.8%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

New Zealand 6 (5.0%)
Philippines 4 (3.3%)
England 3 (2.5%)
China 3 (2.5%)

Age Distribution

20-24 4 (3.3%)
25-34 14 (11.7%)
35-44 24 (20.0%)
45-54 32 (26.7%)
55-64 24 (20.0%)
65-74 12 (10.0%)
75-84 5 (4.2%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 12 (75.0%)
Couple Families 4 (25.0%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 23 (44.2%)
Bus 13 (25.0%)
Walked Only 11 (21.2%)
Car (passenger) 5 (9.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 20 (16.7%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (6.7%)
Bachelor Degree 4 (3.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 10 (55.6%)
2 cars 6 (33.3%)
4+ cars 4 (22.2%)

Council Rates

Yilgarn
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

Setting

Elevation
410 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

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 6426, 0 of 788 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (9 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.

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

Rooftop solar

37
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 6.4 kW each

In postcode 6426, 180 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 483 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 3 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
15
2020
5
2021
8
2022
15
2023
31
2024
11
2025
10
2026
1

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.

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.

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Common questions about Marvel Loch

Is Marvel Loch a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Marvel Loch is moderate (54/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Marvel Loch?

Marvel Loch has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100, 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 Marvel Loch?

Marvel Loch, WA had a population of 120 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Marvel Loch, WA?

The postcode for Marvel Loch, WA is 6426.

How far is Marvel Loch from Perth?

Marvel Loch is 384 km from Perth CBD by road, about 269 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Marvel Loch?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Marvel Loch was $72,384 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 Marvel Loch?

There are too few current rental listings in Marvel Loch for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Marvel Loch?

The median age of residents in Marvel Loch was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Marvel Loch at risk of bushfire?

Marvel Loch has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100). 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.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Marvel Loch?

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 Marvel Loch belong to?

Marvel Loch sits within the Yilgarn local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

Which federal electorate is Marvel Loch in?

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

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