Gascoyne

Monkey Mia

WA6537

Monkey Mia at a glance

Walk score

6

Very car dependent

Population

995

Median age 43

The brief

What to know about Monkey Mia.

Monkey Mia (6537) sits in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Monkey Mia has roughly 995 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.

Monkey Mia scores 6/100 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 Monkey Mia's population at 995, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.

Population

995

Median age

43

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$220/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$187/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

995

Median age: 43

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

6

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Monkey Mia.

Local schools for Monkey Mia

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Government School Catchment

Shark Bay School

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Frequently asked

About Monkey Mia.

What is the Monkey Mia postcode?
Monkey Mia is in the 6537 postcode, in WA, in the Gascoyne region.
What is the average rent in Monkey Mia?
The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
What schools are in Monkey Mia?
There are 1 schools serving Monkey Mia on this page, including Shark Bay School.
How walkable is Monkey Mia?
Monkey Mia has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Monkey Mia?
Monkey Mia is close to Francois Peron National Park, Denham, Shark Bay, Useless Loop, Wooramel.
What is the population of Monkey Mia?
Monkey Mia has approximately 995 residents. The median age is 43.

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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