Augusta WA 6290
Augusta is in Augusta Margaret River LGA, WA, postcode 6290, with population 1,463.
Strong evidence
Augusta has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 66% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 66% of annual income. Snapshot rent $560/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Augusta has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Schools, Hospitals
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Crime
Augusta currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Augusta WA
Augusta is a small community in Western Australia within the Augusta Margaret River local government area (postcode 6290). With a population of 1,463, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 62. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Augusta is $800,000, having surged 25% over the past year. Units have a median price of $628,000 (+39.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,551.
Augusta is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Augusta offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 17.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Augusta is a small community in Western Australia within the Augusta Margaret River local government area (postcode 6290). With a population of 1,463, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 62. Households earn a median income of $45K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward accommodation & food and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Augusta is $800,000, having surged 25% over the past year. Units have a median price of $628,000 (+39.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,551.
Augusta is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 981, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Augusta offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($800K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 17.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Augusta FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Augusta in?
Augusta is in the Augusta Margaret River Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6290. Council-level context for Augusta Margaret River LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Augusta?
The current median house price in Augusta, WA is $800K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Augusta?
The median weekly rent in Augusta is $560/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Augusta?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 66% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Augusta a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Augusta show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Augusta?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Augusta data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.