Salmon Gums, WA 6445
EsperanceAll suburbs in postcode 6445
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Sales data as of May 2026
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- Weekly rent (house)
- $104/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $104/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Salmon Gums
Salmon Gums (6445) sits in the Esperance region of Western Australia.
Salmon Gums has roughly 146 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Salmon Gums scores 8/100 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 346 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 1 government primary.
Schools in Salmon Gums
Schools serving Salmon Gums: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Salmon Gums Primary School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Salmon Gums's population at 146, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 25%
- Owner occupied
- 58%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 346 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°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 Salmon Gums
- What is the Salmon Gums postcode?
- Salmon Gums is in the 6445 postcode, in WA, in the Esperance region.
- Where is Salmon Gums?
- Salmon Gums is a suburb in the Esperance area, WA 6445.
- What is the average rent in Salmon Gums?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $104, for units it's $104.
- What schools are in Salmon Gums?
- There are 1 schools serving Salmon Gums on this page, including Salmon Gums Primary School.
- How walkable is Salmon Gums?
- Salmon Gums has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Salmon Gums?
- Salmon Gums is close to Grass Patch, Lort River, North Cascade, Scaddan, Dundas.
- What is the population of Salmon Gums?
- The population of Salmon Gums is approximately 146 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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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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