Ashburton
Fortescue
Fortescue at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
190
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Fortescue.
Fortescue (6716) sits in the Ashburton region of Western Australia.
Fortescue has roughly 190 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Fortescue 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.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Fortescue's population at 190, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
190
Median age
40
Family households
45%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$28/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$50/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
190
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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Education
Schools in Fortescue.
Frequently asked
About Fortescue.
- What is the Fortescue postcode?
- Fortescue is in the 6716 postcode, in WA, in the Ashburton region.
- What is the average rent in Fortescue?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $28, for units it's $50.
- How walkable is Fortescue?
- Fortescue has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Fortescue?
- Fortescue is close to Peedamulla, Pannawonica, Cane.
- What is the population of Fortescue?
- Fortescue has approximately 190 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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