Babbage Island, WA 6701
Shark BayAll suburbs in postcode 6701
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Babbage Island
- Weekly rent (house)
- $209/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $327/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Babbage Island
Babbage Island (6701) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
Babbage Island has roughly 17 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Babbage Island scores 2/100 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 207 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Babbage Island
Schools serving Babbage Island: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Carnarvon School Of The Air
Carnarvon Community College
Non-government schools
Carnarvon Christian School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Babbage Island's population at 17, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters (23% own, 62% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (46% family, 31% lone person).
- Population
- 17
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 46%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 23%
- Renter occupied
- 62%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 207 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.9°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 Babbage Island
- What is the Babbage Island postcode?
- Babbage Island is in the 6701 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- Where is Babbage Island?
- Babbage Island is a suburb in the Shark Bay area, WA 6701.
- What is the average rent in Babbage Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $209, for units it's $327.
- What schools are in Babbage Island?
- There are 4 schools serving Babbage Island on this page, including Carnarvon Christian School, St Mary Star of the Sea College, Carnarvon School Of The Air.
- How walkable is Babbage Island?
- Babbage Island has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Babbage Island?
- Babbage Island is close to Brockman, Morgantown, South Carnarvon, Carnarvon, East Carnarvon.
- What is the population of Babbage Island?
- The population of Babbage Island is approximately 17 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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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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