Paraburdoo
WAParaburdoo is a declining suburb in WA with 1,324 residents.
- SAL code
- 51201
- SA2
- 510031271
- Population
- 1,324
Paraburdoo, WA had 1,324 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 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,563 a month. Around 3.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 97.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?1,324
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.6%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: -35.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,215/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
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; Paraburdoo suburb alone is ~1,324 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,969 to 8,335 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% 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 4.2%Almost entirely detached houses (96.7%), rental-heavy (97% renting), built for families (78% 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.