Derby, WA 6728
BroomeAll suburbs in postcode 6728
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Derby
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $450/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Derby
Derby (6728) sits in the Broome region of Western Australia.
Derby has roughly 3,222 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Derby 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.
Summer days here average around 36°C (hot), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 764 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.
Schools in Derby
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Derby's population at 3,222, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (31% own, 61% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,222
- Median age
- 35
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 31%
- Renter occupied
- 61%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 764 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 39.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.9°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 Derby
- What is the Derby postcode?
- Derby is in the 6728 postcode, in WA, in the Broome region.
- Where is Derby?
- Derby is a suburb in the Broome area, WA 6728.
- What is the average rent in Derby?
- The median weekly rent in Derby is $450 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Derby?
- There are 3 schools serving Derby on this page, including Derby District High School, Kimberley School Of The Air, Holy Rosary School.
- How walkable is Derby?
- Derby has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Derby?
- Derby is close to Meda, Willare.
- What is the population of Derby?
- The population of Derby is approximately 3,222 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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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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