Cape Burney at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
538
Median age 51
The brief
What to know about Cape Burney.
The postcode for Cape Burney is 6532 (WA).
Cape Burney (6532) sits in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia.
Cape Burney has roughly 538 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cape Burney 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cape Burney's population at 538, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
538
Median age
51
Family households
59%
Lone person
39%
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)
$280/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
538
Median age: 51
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
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Education
Schools in Cape Burney.
Local schools for Cape Burney
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Government School Catchment
Wandina Primary School
Mount Tarcoola Primary School
Champion Bay Senior High School
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Frequently asked
About Cape Burney.
- What is the Cape Burney postcode?
- Cape Burney is in the 6532 postcode, in WA, in the Shark Bay region.
- Where is Cape Burney?
- Cape Burney is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6532, in the Shark Bay region.
- What is the average rent in Cape Burney?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $280.
- What schools are in Cape Burney?
- There are 11 schools serving Cape Burney on this page, including Wandina Primary School, Mount Tarcoola Primary School, Champion Bay Senior High School.
- How walkable is Cape Burney?
- Cape Burney has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cape Burney?
- Cape Burney is close to Rudds Gully, Wandina, Tarcoola Beach, Karloo, Narngulu.
- What is the population of Cape Burney?
- The population of Cape Burney is approximately 538 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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