Roebourne WA

Postcode 6718 · Karratha LGA

Roebourne is a small community in Western Australia within the Karratha local government area (postcode 6718). With a population of 975, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, English, Australian.

The median house price in Roebourne is $700,000, having dropped significantly 8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $825,000 (-36.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $325. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Roebourne is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 686, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Roebourne offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$700K/$951K Near Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$87,511
Mean Income$101,238
Earners2,941
YoY Change+3.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
-8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$825K
-36.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
975
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,062
Personal Income /wk$366
Mortgage /mth$1,500
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA686
Total Students141
Government1
Roebourne District High SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 686
HOSPITALS (1)
Roebourne Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024