Broome
Cable Beach
Cable Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,730
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Cable Beach.
Cable Beach (6726) sits in the Broome region of Western Australia.
Cable Beach has roughly 5,730 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cable Beach 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, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cable Beach's population at 5,730, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 50% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,730
Median age
34
Family households
71%
Lone person
24%
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)
$371/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$371/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
50%
At a deeper level
5,730
Median age: 34
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cable Beach.
Local schools for Cable Beach
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Government School Catchment
Cable Beach Primary School
Broome Senior High School
Roebuck Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Cable Beach.
- What is the Cable Beach postcode?
- Cable Beach is in the 6726 postcode, in WA, in the Broome region.
- What is the average rent in Cable Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $371, for units it's $371.
- What schools are in Cable Beach?
- There are 7 schools serving Cable Beach on this page, including Cable Beach Primary School, St Martin de Porres School, St Mary's College.
- How walkable is Cable Beach?
- Cable Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Cable Beach?
- Cable Beach is close to Djugun, Broome, Bilingurr, Minyirr, Waterbank.
- What is the population of Cable Beach?
- Cable Beach has approximately 5,730 residents. The median age is 34.
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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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