Augusta, WA 6290
Augusta Margaret RiverAll suburbs in postcode 6290
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Median house price
$800,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Augusta itself.
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Augusta at a glance
- Median unit
- $627,500
- Weekly rent
- $560
- All dwellings
- Population
- 1,463
- Median age 62
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, December 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Augusta
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Augusta, houses changed hands at $800,000 in 2024, in line with the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Augusta itself. Units come in around $627,500, roughly 22% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $160,000. Prices are in line with the Western Australia median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of December 2025· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Augusta
Augusta (6290) sits in the Augusta Margaret River region of Western Australia. The median house here is $800,000, in line with the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Augusta has roughly 1,463 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Augusta scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 941 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Augusta
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 28/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Augusta's population at 1,463, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 941 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Augusta
- What is the median house price in Augusta?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Augusta, WA 6290 is $800,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Augusta itself. The median unit price is $627,500.
- How much is my house worth in Augusta?
- A useful starting point is the Augusta median house price of $800,000 (units $627,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Augusta postcode?
- Augusta is in the 6290 postcode, in WA, in the Augusta Margaret River region.
- Where is Augusta?
- Augusta is a suburb in the Augusta Margaret River area, WA 6290.
- What is the average rent in Augusta?
- The median weekly rent in Augusta is $560 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, December 2025). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Augusta?
- There are 4 schools serving Augusta on this page, including Augusta Primary School, Karridale Primary School, Margaret River Independent School.
- How walkable is Augusta?
- Augusta has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Augusta?
- Augusta is close to East Augusta, Leeuwin, Molloy Island, Deepdene, Kudardup.
- What is the population of Augusta?
- The population of Augusta is approximately 1,463 (2021 Census). The median age is 62.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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