Courtenay
WA 6288 • Western Australia
About Courtenay
Courtenay is a small rural locality in the Augusta-Margaret River area of WA's South West, situated approximately 310 kilometres from Perth CBD. With a 2021 Census population of around 50 to 60 residents, it is a sparsely settled farming community. The locality covers approximately 65 square kilometres of coastal farming and forest land near Augusta.
The nearest town of Augusta, approximately 15 kilometres away, provides essential services including shopping, schools, and healthcare for residents. Augusta is at the southern tip of the Margaret River wine country, near Cape Leeuwin — the most south-westerly point of mainland Australia. There is no public transport serving Courtenay; a private vehicle is essential for all daily activities.
Courtenay falls under postcode 6288 and is governed by the Augusta Margaret River Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Forrest, while state elections fall under the Warren-Blackwood (South West) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 6288
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 6288 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 6288; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular service — N/A N/A
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Car is essential; Augusta is nearest service centre
Rural locality with no local shops; car required for all errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bussell Highway