Upper Gascoyne

Mount Sheila

WA6751

Mount Sheila at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

794

Median age 37

The brief

What to know about Mount Sheila.

Mount Sheila (6751) sits in the Upper Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Mount Sheila has roughly 794 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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.

Mount Sheila 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 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Mount Sheila's population at 794, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. The household mix skews family-dominated (233% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population

794

Median age

37

Family households

233%

Lone person

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)

$50/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$520/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

794

Median age: 37

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

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 Mount Sheila.

Local schools for Mount Sheila

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Government School Catchment

North Tom Price Primary School

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Tom Price Senior High School

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Tom Price Primary School

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Frequently asked

About Mount Sheila.

What is the Mount Sheila postcode?
Mount Sheila is in the 6751 postcode, in WA, in the Upper Gascoyne region.
What is the average rent in Mount Sheila?
The median weekly rent for houses is $50, for units it's $520.
What schools are in Mount Sheila?
There are 3 schools serving Mount Sheila on this page, including North Tom Price Primary School, Tom Price Senior High School, Tom Price Primary School.
How walkable is Mount Sheila?
Mount Sheila has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Mount Sheila?
Mount Sheila is close to Tom Price, Rocklea, Wittenoom, Chichester.
What is the population of Mount Sheila?
Mount Sheila has approximately 794 residents. The median age is 37.

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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