Mount Magnet District High SchoolCombinedGovernment6
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
6
Reading
370
Writing
380
Numeracy
379
Grammar
367
Spelling
392
Administration
Fees
$8
Students
114
Ratio
8:1
Attend.
59%
Demographics
ICSEA
717
Gender
52%/48%
Indig.
83%
LBOTE
74%
Demographics & Census
43 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1192/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
4.8%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
55%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
5.8%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.0
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Mount Magnet
Full-time 18.0%Part-time 4.0%Unemployed 1.2%Not in labour 76.8%
Dwelling Types
Mount Magnet
House 89.1%Semi-detached 4.7%Other 6.3%
Commute Mode
Mount Magnet
Car 67.0%Walk 25.9%WFH 7.1%
Country of Birth
Australia
38.6%
England
4.6%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.0%
Language at Home
English only
94.8%
Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Magnet
Is Mount Magnet safe?
Mount Magnet has a safety score of 3/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Meekatharra (1/100), Dalwallinu (96/100), Leinster (91/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Mount Magnet?
Median weekly rent in Mount Magnet is $500/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Meekatharra ($500/wk), Dalwallinu ($502/wk), Wongan Hills ($420/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Mount Magnet?
Mount Magnet has a school rating of 6/100 across 1 schools, which is well below average for Perth. The highest-rated school is Mount Magnet District High School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Mount Magnet affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Mount Magnet is $120K, up 25.0% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $500/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Meekatharra ($135K), Dalwallinu ($420K), Wiluna ($200K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/mount-magnet
Mount Magnet is a remote Mid West outback town shaped by iron ore mining and pastoral history. Its rugged landscape, rocky outcrops, vast open skies, and dark nights ideal for stargazing, draws photographers and road-trippers passing through on the Great Northern Highway. Amenities are sparse and the town has a quiet, weathered character, but those who seek wide-open space and genuine outback atmosphere find something hard to replicate closer to Perth. Houses here have a median value of $120k and rent of $500/week, 88% below the Perth metro median.
Crime rates are higher than average, and the safety score of 3/100 falls 49 points below the metro mean of 52. With 1 school scoring 6/100, education here is below the Perth average.
The population has a median age of 43 and earns $1,192/week per household.