Rural suburbs Western Australia
Low-density agricultural areas — paddocks, farms, scattered houses on multi-hectare blocks, well-water and septic the norm rather than reticulated services. SuburbScan tracks 575 rural suburbs in Western Australia, home to 173,475 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry moderate bushfire risk, moderate crime risk, and low flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing rural suburbs below.
3,760 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Newman
WA 6753 · 6,456 residents
Kununurra
WA 6743 · 5,494 residents
Derby
WA 6728 · 3,222 residents
Waroona
WA 6215 · 2,868 residents
Mount Barker
WA 6324 · 2,855 residents
Exmouth
WA 6707 · 2,806 residents
Merredin
WA 6415 · 2,604 residents
Jurien Bay
WA 6516 · 1,985 residents
Moora
WA 6510 · 1,755 residents
Kambalda West
WA 6442 · 1,666 residents
Top-Rated
Yallingup
WA 6282 · 1,195 residents
Stratham
WA 6237 · 793 residents
Ambergate
WA 6280 · 564 residents
Dalwallinu
WA 6609 · 826 residents
Kangaroo Gully
WA 6255 · 512 residents
Shadforth
WA 6333 · 715 residents
Quindalup
WA 6281 · 1,488 residents
Denham
WA 6537 · 849 residents
Chittering
WA 6084 · 1,034 residents
Kalgan
WA 6330 · 840 residents
Fastest Growing
Ularring
WA 6436 · 51 residents
Meru
WA 6530 · 219 residents
Fortescue
WA 6716 · 190 residents
Scott River East
WA 6275 · 68 residents
Lake Darlot
WA 6438 · 178 residents
Cosmo Newbery
WA 6440 · 143 residents
Kookynie
WA 6431 · 99 residents
Dewars Pool
WA 6567 · 82 residents
Dongolocking
WA 6315 · 53 residents
Gap Ridge
WA 6714 · 175 residents
Common questions about Rural suburbs in WA
How many rural suburbs are there in Western Australia?
There are 575 suburbs tagged rural in Western Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 173,475 residents.
What are the largest rural suburbs in Western Australia?
The most populated rural suburbs in Western Australia are Newman, Kununurra, and Derby.
Which rural suburbs in Western Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing rural suburbs in Western Australia are Ularring, Meru, and Fortescue.