Sunset Beach at a glance
Walk score
20
Very car dependent
Population
1,558
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Sunset Beach.
The postcode for Sunset Beach is 6530 (WA).
Sunset Beach (6530) sits in the Chapman Valley region of Western Australia.
Sunset Beach has roughly 1,558 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.
Sunset Beach scores 20/100 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 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sunset Beach's population at 1,558, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 25% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,558
Median age
37
Family households
72%
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
1,558
Median age: 37
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Getting around
Walkability.
20
0
50
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sunset Beach.
Local schools for Sunset Beach
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Government School Catchment
Waggrakine Primary School
Bluff Point Primary School
Meekatharra School Of The Air
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Frequently asked
About Sunset Beach.
- What is the Sunset Beach postcode?
- Sunset Beach is in the 6530 postcode, in WA, in the Chapman Valley region.
- Where is Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6530, in the Chapman Valley region.
- What is the average rent in Sunset Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Sunset Beach?
- There are 19 schools serving Sunset Beach on this page, including Waggrakine Primary School, Bluff Point Primary School, Meekatharra School Of The Air.
- How walkable is Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach is close to Bluff Point, Spalding, Glenfield, Webberton, Strathalbyn.
- What is the population of Sunset Beach?
- The population of Sunset Beach is approximately 1,558 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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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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