Ravensthorpe
West Beach
West Beach at a glance
Walk score
28
Car dependent
Population
1,483
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about West Beach.
West Beach (6450) sits in the Ravensthorpe region of Western Australia.
West Beach has roughly 1,483 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
West Beach scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Beach's population at 1,483, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,483
Median age
44
Family households
75%
Lone person
21%
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)
$265/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
1,483
Median age: 44
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Getting around
Walkability.
28
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in West Beach.
Local schools for West Beach
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Esperance Primary School
Nulsen Primary School
Esperance Senior High School
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Frequently asked
About West Beach.
- What is the West Beach postcode?
- West Beach is in the 6450 postcode, in WA, in the Ravensthorpe region.
- What is the average rent in West Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in West Beach?
- There are 8 schools serving West Beach on this page, including Esperance Anglican Community School, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Esperance Primary School.
- How walkable is West Beach?
- West Beach has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Beach?
- West Beach is close to Esperance, Sinclair, Nulsen, Chadwick, Castletown.
- What is the population of West Beach?
- West Beach has approximately 1,483 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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