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The quick read on

Nullagine

WA 6758 · East Pilbara

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

Population
1,159

ABS 2021

Postcode
6758

Nullagine, Western Australia

Property market insights for Nullagine

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nullagine WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$400k$300k$200k20212022202320252026

Crime and safety

Is Nullagine safe?

The overall rate for Nullagine is 11,326 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% 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 Nullagine.

Overall crime rate

11,326

offences per 100,000 residents

26% aboveRest of WA

NullagineRest 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 Nullagine?

Nullagine WA 6758 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

1,159 people call Nullagine home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,321 a week.

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

Population
1,159
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$40 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 152.6%Below
15–3436.5%Above
35–5444.8%Above
55–7415.2%Below
75 and over1.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright29.6%Below
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting70.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car25.6%Above
One car38.5%Above
Two cars10.3%Below
Three or more15.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.9%Below
Drove to work17.4%Below
Train, tram or bus31.2%Above
Walked or cycled7.7%Above

What stands out in Nullagine

0.9% of workers in Nullagine worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

5.8% of Nullagine residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

31.1% of people in Nullagine described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Nullagine

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nullagine WA 6758.

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

2.6% of Nullagine's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

33 family households lived in Nullagine; 21.2% were couple families and 45.5% were one-parent families.

30.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Nullagine had 1,159 residents at the 2021 Census.

52.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

16.4% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.1% of occupied private dwellings in Nullagine.

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 Nullagine?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

29.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

70.4% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

The average household in Nullagine had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 31.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 16.7%, while 21.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

17.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

31.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

25.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 38.5% of the total.

25.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

47.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.2% reported a different address.

18.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

43.2% of residents used only English at home.

16.4% 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 Nullagine residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.8% of Nullagine's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 51.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 21.7% of ancestry responses in Nullagine.

Australian ancestry made up 13.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

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

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

10.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 4.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 3.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.9% of workers, and education and training employed 3.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 51.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

42.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 3.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

45.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.5% reported asthma, 1.7% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

7.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 5.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,321 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $40 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.9% in Nullagine, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 29.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 70.4% in Nullagine, 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 Nullagine

Is Nullagine expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Nullagine good for families?

The Census counted 33 local families, and 2.6% 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 Nullagine?

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 Nullagine

11 streets in Nullagine

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

  • Beeton St
  • Clemensen St
  • Cooke St
  • Gallop Rd
  • Howard Rd
  • Marble Bar Rd
  • Massingham St
  • Mcfie Street
  • Skull Springs Rd
  • Walker St
  • Walters St

4 suburbs surrounding Nullagine

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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.