Babbage Island
WABabbage Island is a growing suburb in WA with 17 residents.
- SAL code
- 50044
- SA2
- 511021276
- Population
- 17
Babbage Island, WA had 17 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 54. The median household income is $1,625 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $500 a month. Around 27.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 72.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?17
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.7%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
54
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
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 — Carnarvon (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Babbage Island suburb alone is ~17 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,231 to 5,306 over 24 years, averaging -0.7% per year.
Government 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (72.7% renting), built for families (100% are 2 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.