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Paraburdoo

WA 6754 · Ashburton

1,324 (2021)1,418 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

8
Overall score

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

1,324
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Paraburdoo is a moderate growth suburb in Ashburton, WA 6754, about 990km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Paraburdoo are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 270km inland. Paraburdoo has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

990.4 km
To Perth CBD
269.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
874.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,324
Population
35
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$3,215
vs NSW median+73.8%
Bachelor degree or higher11.4%
Born in Australia59.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse324 / 0 / 11

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.12%), England (2.34%), Philippines (1.89%), Indonesia (0.68%), India (0.6%)

Top languages: Thai (0.76%), Filipino (0.68%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.6%), Mandarin (0.6%), Malayalam (0.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
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.

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

60
Break & enter dwelling4,532/100k
60
Steal from dwelling4,532/100k
28
Motor vehicle theft2,115/100k
214
Domestic assault16,163/100k
9
Robbery680/100k
102
Non-domestic assault7,704/100k

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: 1,116 (all categories, latest year)84,294 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

3

Few schools nearby

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

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 898 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Paraburdoo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKoolyanobbing Stn Transwa Koolyanobbing (874.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

36.5°C
Summer max
27.0°C
Winter max
300mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKalbarri Health Centre (616.3 km)
Nearest vet207.6 km
Nearest airportKarratha (291.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

18

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

1
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
3
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

38

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

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

67

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
2
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
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

53

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.76
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

44

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.76

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.73%
Projected population 20411,543
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Paraburdoo

Is Paraburdoo safe?

Paraburdoo 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 Paraburdoo from Perth CBD?

Paraburdoo is about 990.4 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Paraburdoo?

Paraburdoo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Paraburdoo?

Paraburdoo has a transport score of 0/100.

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.