Full-time 23.1%Part-time 4.6%Unemployed 2.3%Not in labour 70.0%
Dwelling Types
Cue
House 84.8%Other 15.2%
Commute Mode
Cue
Car 59.0%Walk 28.2%WFH 12.8%
Country of Birth
Australia
54.3%
England
6.4%
Philippines
2.9%
New Zealand
2.1%
Language at Home
English only
96.3%
Frequently Asked Questions about Cue
How much does it cost to rent in Cue?
Median weekly rent in Cue is $600/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Mount Magnet ($500/wk), Meekatharra ($500/wk), Dalwallinu ($502/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Cue?
Cue has a school rating of 3/100 across 1 schools, which is well below average for Perth. The highest-rated school is Cue Primary School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Cue affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Cue is $180K, up 5.0% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $600/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Mount Magnet ($120K), Meekatharra ($135K), Wiluna ($200K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/cue
Cue is one of WA's most historically layered outback towns, a former Murchison gold rush centre with heritage streetscapes and the ruins of Big Bell and Day Dawn nearby. It draws explorers and history buffs willing to venture 650km north of Perth, and a photo of the town earned over 100 upvotes on Reddit. But it is genuinely remote, with well-documented safety concerns and a harsh environment that claimed at least one prospector's life. The typical house sells for around $180k and rent of $600/week, placing it 82% below the Perth metro median.
The area's 1 school hold a combined rating of 3/100, below the Perth average. The median age of 63 points to a mature, settled community earning $693/week per household.