Moving to Cable Beach WA 6726
What the official numbers say about living in Cable Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $371 a week, against a median household income of $2,181 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cable Beach grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,158 → 5,730 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cable Beach scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Broome International Airport, 1.6 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1682 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 3 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Cable Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Martin de Porres School 750 m · Cable Beach Primary School 850 m · Saint Mary's College (Primary) 1000 m · Saint Mary's College (Secondary) 1.3 km · Broome Senior High School 1.8 km · Roebuck Primary School 2.1 km · Broome Primary School 2.6 km · Broome North Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Broome IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Fong's Store 2.4 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Mackie Park 600 m · Cygnet Park 2.5 km · Demco Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cable Beach, most often seen first: Black Kite · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Little Friarbird · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cable Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Beach here | 5,730 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Djugun | 3,291 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Broome | 3,797 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Bilingurr | 1,540 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Broome — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6726 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cable Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $371 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,158 people to 5,730. It sits about 1682 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Broome council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cable Beach vs Djugun · Cable Beach vs Broome.
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