Malabaine, WA 6401
GoomallingAll suburbs in postcode 6401
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Malabaine
- Weekly rent (house)
- $250/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $228/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Malabaine
Malabaine (6401) sits in the Goomalling region of Western Australia.
Malabaine has roughly 51 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 35°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 389 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Malabaine's population at 51, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 57
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 389 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°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 Malabaine
- What is the Malabaine postcode?
- Malabaine is in the 6401 postcode, in WA, in the Goomalling region.
- Where is Malabaine?
- Malabaine is a suburb in the Goomalling area, WA 6401.
- What is the average rent in Malabaine?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $228.
- What schools are in Malabaine?
- There are 6 schools serving Malabaine on this page, including Northam Primary School, St Joseph's School, Northam Senior High School.
- What suburbs are near Malabaine?
- Malabaine is close to Northam, Muluckine, Irishtown, Muresk, Grass Valley.
- What is the population of Malabaine?
- The population of Malabaine is approximately 51 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.
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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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