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The quick read on

Prevelly

WA 6285 · Augusta Margaret River

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

Population
205

ABS 2021

Postcode
6285

Prevelly, Western Australia

Property market insights for Prevelly

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Prevelly WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 22.8% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Down 28.6% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated April 2026.

Prevelly has a 12-month growth rate of -22.8% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Prevelly is $750 per week. The median house rent has decreased 28.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Prevelly safe?

The overall rate for Prevelly is 10,404 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% 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 Prevelly.

Overall crime rate

10,404

offences per 100,000 residents

16% aboveRest of WA

PrevellyRest 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 Prevelly?

Prevelly WA 6285 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

205 people call Prevelly home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,550 a week.

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

Population
205
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$423 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.1%Below
15–3414.6%Below
35–5423.4%Below
55–7442.9%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.5%In line
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.6%Above
Paying a mortgage23.4%Below
Renting35.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.9%Below
Two cars52.2%Above
Three or more20.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.9%Above
Drove to work57.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Prevelly

8.9% of workers in Prevelly worked from home on Census day.

6.3% of Prevelly residents were born in England.

59.0% of people in Prevelly described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Prevelly

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Prevelly WA 6285.

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

15.1% of Prevelly's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

47 family households lived in Prevelly; 25.5% were couple families and 21.3% were one-parent families.

36.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Prevelly had 205 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 87.5% of occupied private dwellings in Prevelly.

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

40.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

23.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

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

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

The average household in Prevelly had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 36.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 39.1%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

57.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Prevelly?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 29.9% of the total.

73.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

65.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.7% reported a different address.

14.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

80.5% of residents used only English at home.

4.9% 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 Prevelly residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.1% of Prevelly's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.9% 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 81.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.5% of ancestry responses in Prevelly.

Australian ancestry made up 33.2% 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 Prevelly?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.9% of workers, and education and training employed 7.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

23.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.5% 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 Prevelly show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.9% 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 Prevelly?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

31.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,550 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $423 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.9% in Prevelly, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 40.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 35.9% in Prevelly, 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 Prevelly

Is Prevelly 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 Prevelly good for families?

The Census counted 47 local families, and 15.1% 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 Prevelly?

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 Prevelly

8 streets in Prevelly

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

  • Chapel Pl
  • Georgette
  • Lake View Cr
  • Mitchell Dr
  • Narda Ave
  • Papadakis Ave
  • Vattos
  • Wooredah Cr

Keep exploring

Is Prevelly right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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