Mount Magnet, WA 6638
Mount MagnetAll suburbs in postcode 6638
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Mount Magnet
- Weekly rent (house)
- $175/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $175/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Mount Magnet
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.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 38°C (hot), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 261 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schools in Mount Magnet
Schools serving Mount Magnet: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Mount Magnet District High School
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Location
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%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 261 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 38.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°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 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 suburb in the Mount Magnet area, WA 6638.
- 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. 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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