Fortescue (WA)
WAFortescue (WA) is a declining suburb in WA with 190 residents.
- SAL code
- 50519
- SA2
- 510031271
- Population
- 190
Fortescue (WA), WA had 190 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. The median household income is $899 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 88.9%, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?190
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.6%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: -35.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$899/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.0%
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 — Ashburton (WA) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Fortescue (WA) suburb alone is ~190 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,969 to 8,335 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% 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 (100% 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.