Augusta
WAAugusta is a growing suburb in WA with 1,463 residents.
- SAL code
- 50038
- SA2
- 501011001
- Population
- 1,463
Augusta, WA had 1,463 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 23.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 62. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,551 a month. Around 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 57.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,463
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+23.8%
3yr: +14.6% · 10yr: +50.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$869/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
62
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Augusta (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Augusta suburb alone is ~1,463 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,476 to 8,090 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.9%Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.