Waterbank, WA 6725
Derby-West KimberleyAll suburbs in postcode 6725
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Waterbank
- Weekly rent (house)
- $260/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $200/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Waterbank
Waterbank (6725) sits in the Derby-West Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Waterbank has roughly 110 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 15°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 759 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
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Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Waterbank's population at 110, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 52
- Family households
- 41%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 759 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 14.6°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 Waterbank
- What is the Waterbank postcode?
- Waterbank is in the 6725 postcode, in WA, in the Derby-West Kimberley region.
- Where is Waterbank?
- Waterbank is a suburb in the Derby-West Kimberley area, WA 6725.
- What is the average rent in Waterbank?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Waterbank?
- There are 7 schools serving Waterbank on this page, including Broome North Primary School, Roebuck Primary School, Broome Senior High School.
- What suburbs are near Waterbank?
- Waterbank is close to Bilingurr, Djugun, Cable Beach, Broome, Roebuck.
- What is the population of Waterbank?
- The population of Waterbank is approximately 110 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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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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