Located in Western Australia, Paraburdoo sits 1,510 km from Perth CBD, around 16 hours 35 minutes by car. The town has 1,324 residents, a median age of 35, and a median household income of $167,180 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town fell 4.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $30 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,563. Paraburdoo is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Paraburdoo a good town?
Paraburdoo scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 15/100 · 1509.9 km · 995 min drive to Perth
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 45/100 · Crime 47/100 · Flood 0/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 35 · 1,324 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #352 in WAEach bar is Paraburdoo'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.
How do you rate the liveability in Paraburdoo?
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Our score
40 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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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. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
One school serve Paraburdoo, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 185 students in one school (avg 185)
Primary
Walkability
Paraburdoo is very car-dependent on foot — at 15/100, 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 Paraburdoo.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 706
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 town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 5 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Paraburdoo is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $167,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,324
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$167,180/yr
Census Median Rent
$30/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,563/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$101,868/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
54.0%
Total Dwellings
335
Owner-Occupier Rate
3.0%
Houses
96.7%
Rental Stress
0.9%
Mortgage Stress
11.2%
Work From Home
1.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 292 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 59.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 68.9%
- Employment Rate
- 66.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.4%
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.
41 residents (3.1%) 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.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
23.1% of residents (282) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (260).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,222 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (13 of 669).
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 Paraburdoo Aero, 6.1 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 406 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 313 mm
- 33 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 40.6°C
- 175 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.0°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
EV adoption
In postcode 6754, 0 of 908 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.7% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6754, 10 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 518 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1 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 town'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 town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Paraburdoo
Is Paraburdoo a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Paraburdoo is moderate (47/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Paraburdoo?
Paraburdoo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Paraburdoo a good place to live?
Paraburdoo has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), 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 Paraburdoo?
Paraburdoo, WA had a population of 1,324 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Paraburdoo, WA?
The postcode for Paraburdoo, WA is 6754.
How far is Paraburdoo from Perth?
Paraburdoo is 1,510 km from Perth CBD by road, about 995 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Paraburdoo?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Paraburdoo was $167,180 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 Paraburdoo?
There are too few current rental listings in Paraburdoo for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $30, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Paraburdoo?
The median age of residents in Paraburdoo was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Paraburdoo at risk of bushfire?
Paraburdoo has a moderate recorded bushfire history (45/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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 Paraburdoo?
There is 1 school inside the Paraburdoo boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Paraburdoo walkable?
Paraburdoo scores 15/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Paraburdoo?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Paraburdoo, Paraburdoo Aero (6.1 km away), summer days average 40.6°C, winter nights 11°C, 313 mm of rain a year over 33 rainy days, and 175 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Paraburdoo?
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 Paraburdoo belong to?
Paraburdoo sits within the Ashburton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Paraburdoo?
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 Paraburdoo in?
Paraburdoo sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- 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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