Mount Magnet at a glance
Population
583
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Magnet.
The postcode for Mount Magnet is 6638 (WA).
Mount Magnet (6638) sits in the Mount Magnet region of Western Australia.
Mount Magnet has roughly 583 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters.
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Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Magnet's population at 583, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
583
Median age
43
Family households
56%
Lone person
38%
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)
$175/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$175/wk
Owner occupied
55%
Renter occupied
30%
At a deeper level
583
Median age: 43
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Place
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Education
Schools in Mount Magnet.
Local schools for Mount Magnet
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Government School Catchment
Mount Magnet District High School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Magnet.
- What is the Mount Magnet postcode?
- Mount Magnet is in the 6638 postcode, in WA, in the Mount Magnet region.
- Where is Mount Magnet?
- Mount Magnet is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6638, in the Mount Magnet region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Magnet?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $175, for units it's $175.
- What schools are in Mount Magnet?
- There are 1 schools serving Mount Magnet on this page, including Mount Magnet District High School.
- What suburbs are near Mount Magnet?
- Mount Magnet is close to Daggar Hills, Cooladar Hill, Lake Austin, Cue, Paynesville.
- What is the population of Mount Magnet?
- The population of Mount Magnet is approximately 583 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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