Nungarin
Kwelkan
Kwelkan at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Kwelkan.
Kwelkan (6490) sits in the Nungarin region of Western Australia.
Kwelkan has roughly 10 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by 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.
Kwelkan 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 3 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kwelkan's population at 10, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Lone-person households are notable here (100%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
10
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
100%
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)
$88/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$75/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10
Median age: 47
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kwelkan.
Local schools for Kwelkan
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Government School Catchment
Nungarin Primary School
Trayning Primary School
Mukinbudin District High School
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Frequently asked
About Kwelkan.
- What is the Kwelkan postcode?
- Kwelkan is in the 6490 postcode, in WA, in the Nungarin region.
- What is the average rent in Kwelkan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $88, for units it's $75.
- What schools are in Kwelkan?
- There are 4 schools serving Kwelkan on this page, including Nungarin Primary School, Trayning Primary School, Mukinbudin District High School.
- How walkable is Kwelkan?
- Kwelkan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kwelkan?
- Kwelkan is close to South Kununoppin, Kununoppin, Burran Rock, North Kununoppin, Mangowine.
- What is the population of Kwelkan?
- Kwelkan has approximately 10 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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