Marble Bar

WA 6760 · East Pilbara

927 (2021) → 939 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

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

927

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Marble Bar is a stable suburb in East Pilbara, WA 6760, about 1259km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Marble Bar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 118km inland. Marble Bar has an overall score of 3/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.

1258.6 km

To Perth CBD

118.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1083.3 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

927

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,035

vs NSW median-44.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$60,955/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +2%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 6760 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Born in Australia52.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse88 / 3 / 3

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.18%), England (1.83%), Ireland (1.29%), Philippines (0.86%), Canada (0.76%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (13.38%), Persian ED (0.65%), Tagalog (0.65%), Filipino (0.54%), Afrikaans (0.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.

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

Break & enter dwelling647/100k

Steal from dwelling539/100k

Motor vehicle theft324/100k

Domestic assault2,697/100k

Robbery108/100k

Non-domestic assault1,079/100k

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: 135 (all categories, latest year)14,522 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 621 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Strelley Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 656
Marble Bar Primary SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 630
Yandeyarra Remote Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 578

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationKoolyanobbing Stn Transwa Koolyanobbing (1083.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.6% · vs WA avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Mining

55.1%

Construction

12.5%

Accommodation & Food Services

5.2%

Education & Training

3.6%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

3.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

36.5°C

Summer max

27.5°C

Winter max

320mm

Rainfall/yr

9.5h

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

55 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

55 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

77 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets

Air qualityGood air quality (73/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLaverton Hospital (879.4 km)

Nearest vet247.3 km

Nearest airportPort Hedland (139.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

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

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

2.16

Per 1,000 residents

Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just 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

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.32%

Projected population 2041940

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Marble Bar

Is Marble Bar safe?

Marble Bar has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Marble Bar from Perth CBD?

Marble Bar is about 1258.6 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Marble Bar?

Marble Bar has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 621 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Marble Bar?

Marble Bar has a transport score of 0/100.