Esperance
Salmon Gums
Salmon Gums at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
146
Median age 48
The brief
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.
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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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$104/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$104/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
146
Median age: 48
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Getting around
Walkability.
8
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Salmon Gums.
Local schools for Salmon Gums
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Government School Catchment
Salmon Gums Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Salmon Gums.
- What is the Salmon Gums postcode?
- Salmon Gums is in the 6445 postcode, in WA, in the Esperance region.
- 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?
- Salmon Gums has approximately 146 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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