Moving to Roebourne WA 6718
What the official numbers say about living in Roebourne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $150 a week, against a median household income of $1,062 a week.
About 20% of homes are owner-occupied and 67% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Roebourne shrank 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,410 → 975 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Roebourne scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest airport: Roebourne Airport, 1.9 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1250 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Roebourne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Roebourne District High School 100 m
Groceries: Roebourne Supermarket 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Roebourne, most often seen first: Zebra Finch · Whistling Kite · Magpie-lark · White-plumed Honeyeater · Galah · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Roebourne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roebourne here | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Wickham | 2,022 | — | 6/10 | 0% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Pegs Creek | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Millars Well | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Baynton | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Nickol | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6718 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Roebourne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $150 a week, and about 67% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,410 people to 975. It sits about 1250 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Roebourne vs Wickham.
Nearby guides: Wickham · Bulgarra · Pegs Creek · Millars Well · Baynton · Nickol.
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