Spalding at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,992
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Spalding.
The postcode for Spalding is 6530 (WA).
Spalding (6530) sits in the Chapman Valley region of Western Australia.
Spalding has roughly 1,992 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. 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.
Spalding 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Spalding's population at 1,992, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,992
Median age
40
Family households
64%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
1,992
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
75
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Spalding.
Local schools for Spalding
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Government School Catchment
Bluff Point Primary School
Meekatharra School Of The Air
Waggrakine Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Spalding.
- What is the Spalding postcode?
- Spalding is in the 6530 postcode, in WA, in the Chapman Valley region.
- Where is Spalding?
- Spalding is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6530, in the Chapman Valley region.
- What is the average rent in Spalding?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Spalding?
- There are 20 schools serving Spalding on this page, including Bluff Point Primary School, St Lawrence's Primary School, Meekatharra School Of The Air.
- How walkable is Spalding?
- Spalding has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 75.
- What suburbs are near Spalding?
- Spalding is close to Bluff Point, Strathalbyn, Webberton, Sunset Beach, Beresford.
- What is the population of Spalding?
- The population of Spalding is approximately 1,992 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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