Shark Bay

Bootenal

WA6532

Bootenal at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

48

Median age 48

The brief

What to know about Bootenal.

Bootenal (6532) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.

Bootenal has roughly 48 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. 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.

Bootenal 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Bootenal's population at 48, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 16% lone person).

Population

48

Median age

48

Family households

58%

Lone person

16%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$320/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$250/wk

Owner occupied

58%

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

48

Median age: 48

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bootenal.

Local schools for Bootenal

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Government School Catchment

Wandina Primary School

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Walkaway Primary School

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Mount Tarcoola Primary School

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Frequently asked

About Bootenal.

What is the Bootenal postcode?
Bootenal is in the 6532 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
What is the average rent in Bootenal?
The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $250.
What schools are in Bootenal?
There are 20 schools serving Bootenal on this page, including Wandina Primary School, Walkaway Primary School, Mount Tarcoola Primary School.
How walkable is Bootenal?
Bootenal has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Bootenal?
Bootenal is close to Georgina, Rudds Gully, Greenough, Cape Burney, Meru.
What is the population of Bootenal?
Bootenal has approximately 48 residents. The median age is 48.

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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