Ambergate at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
564
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Ambergate.
The postcode for Ambergate is 6280 (WA).
Ambergate (6280) sits in the Capel region of Western Australia.
Ambergate has roughly 564 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ambergate scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ambergate's population at 564, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (89% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
564
Median age
42
Family households
89%
Lone person
11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
5%
At a deeper level
564
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ambergate.
Local schools for Ambergate
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Government School Catchment
Geographe Primary School
Geographe Education Support Centre
Busselton Senior High School
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Frequently asked
About Ambergate.
- What is the Ambergate postcode?
- Ambergate is in the 6280 postcode, in WA, in the Capel region.
- Where is Ambergate?
- Ambergate is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6280, in the Capel region.
- What is the average rent in Ambergate?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in Ambergate?
- There are 10 schools serving Ambergate on this page, including Cornerstone Christian College, Geographe Primary School, Geographe Education Support Centre.
- How walkable is Ambergate?
- Ambergate has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ambergate?
- Ambergate is close to Bovell, West Busselton, Busselton, Broadwater, Acton Park.
- What is the population of Ambergate?
- The population of Ambergate is approximately 564 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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