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Bayonet Head

WA 6330 · Albany

3,272 (2021) → 3,522 est. (2025) · High Growth

36
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,272
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
29
Transport score

Bayonet Head is a high growth suburb in Albany, WA 6330, about 387km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bayonet Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. Bayonet Head has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

387.2 km
To Perth CBD
1.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
271.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,272
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,350
vs NSW median-27.0%
Bachelor degree or higher22.2%
Born in Australia77.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,214 / 3 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (8.56%), New Zealand (1.89%), South Africa (1.62%), Scotland (0.89%), Zimbabwe (0.55%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.79%), German (0.37%), Italian (0.34%), Cantonese (0.24%), Vietnamese (0.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

148
Break & enter dwelling4,523/100k
148
Steal from dwelling4,523/100k
70
Motor vehicle theft2,139/100k
530
Domestic assault16,198/100k
22
Robbery672/100k
252
Non-domestic assault7,702/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 2,758 (all categories, latest year)84,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

39

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

21
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Alta-1 College - Collingwood Heights CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
  • Australian Christian College - SouthlandsCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1039
  • Alta-1 College - Albany Middle SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.3km
  • St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1020
  • Great Southern Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1074
  • Spencer Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 917
  • Spencer Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 943
  • OneSchool Global WA - Albany CampusCombined · Independent · 5km
  • Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1012
  • Albany Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1048
  • Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park)Secondary · Independent · 6.4km
  • Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

29
25Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBrunswick Junction Stn Transwa Brunswick Junction (271.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

23.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
930mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
102 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEmu Point Beach (2.8 km)
Nearest hospitalAlbany Regional Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet6.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (383.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

22

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

2
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
10
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

16

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

5
Parks
1
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

22

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

1

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services1
Services per 1,000 residents0.31

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.86%
Projected population 20414,538
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Albany

Emu PointData not available25transportCollingwood HeightsData not available25transportLower KingData not available25transportWalmsleyData not available14transportCollingwood ParkData not available23transportLangeData not available23transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bayonet Head

Is Bayonet Head safe?

Bayonet Head has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bayonet Head from Perth CBD?

Bayonet Head is about 387.2 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Bayonet Head?

Bayonet Head has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 975 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bayonet Head?

Bayonet Head has a transport score of 29/100 and 25 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.