West River
WAWest River is a growing suburb in WA with 71 residents.
- SAL code
- 51584
- SA2
- 511011275
- Population
- 71
- LGA
- Ravensthorpe
West River, WA had 71 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 76.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?71
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.3%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +6.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,250/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Ravensthorpe · 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
2024 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Esperance Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; West River suburb alone is ~71 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,876 to 4,396 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% 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%), owner-occupied (77%), 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.