Roebourne
WARoebourne is a growing suburb in WA with 975 residents.
- SAL code
- 51305
- SA2
- 510031273
- Population
- 975
- LGA
- Karratha
Roebourne, WA had 975 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 22.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 77.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 67.7% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?975
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: -4.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,062/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?31
Karratha · Feb 2026
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 — Roebourne (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Roebourne suburb alone is ~975 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,559 to 5,770 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% 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 35.2%Predominantly detached houses (67.7%), rental-heavy (77.1% renting), built for families (46% 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.