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The quick read on

East Augusta

WA 6290 · Augusta Margaret River

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$922,000

latest suburb median

Population
41

ABS 2021

Postcode
6290

East Augusta, Western Australia

Property market insights for East Augusta

Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Augusta WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$922,000

Up 3.6% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in East Augusta, WA is currently $922,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. East Augusta has a 12-month growth rate of 3.6% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is East Augusta safe?

The overall rate for East Augusta is 15,664 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of East Augusta.

Overall crime rate

15,664

offences per 100,000 residents

74% aboveRest of WA

East AugustaRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in East Augusta?

East Augusta WA 6290 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

41 people call East Augusta home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $850 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
41
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,154 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.0%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5434.1%Above
55–7419.5%Below
75 and over14.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses129.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright71.4%Above
Paying a mortgage28.6%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.4%Below
Two cars35.3%Below
Three or more17.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work54.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled27.3%Above

What stands out in East Augusta

0.0% of workers in East Augusta worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

14.6% of East Augusta residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

51.2% of people in East Augusta described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about East Augusta

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Augusta WA 6290.

Is East Augusta family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.0% of East Augusta's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

12 family households lived in East Augusta; 66.7% were couple families and 25.0% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of East Augusta?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

East Augusta had 41 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in East Augusta?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 129.4% of occupied private dwellings in East Augusta.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in East Augusta?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

71.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

28.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in East Augusta?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in East Augusta had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 31.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in East Augusta?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

54.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 27.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in East Augusta?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 29.4% of the total.

52.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to East Augusta, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.3% reported a different address.

26.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in East Augusta?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were East Augusta residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

26.8% of East Augusta's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape East Augusta?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in East Augusta.

Australian ancestry made up 39.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in East Augusta?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in East Augusta?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.7%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

22.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 12.5%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of East Augusta show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is East Augusta?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in East Augusta?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $850 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,154.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does East Augusta compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in East Augusta, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 71.4% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in East Augusta, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to East Augusta

Is East Augusta expensive?

The median house price is $922,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is East Augusta good for families?

The Census counted 12 local families, and 22.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in East Augusta?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around East Augusta

8 streets in East Augusta

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Curtis Ave
  • Davies Street
  • Jackson St
  • Mayflower Pl
  • Pericles St
  • Southerly Pl
  • Tattersall St
  • Webb Pl

8 suburbs surrounding East Augusta

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.