Full-time 36.5%Part-time 11.6%Unemployed 0.9%Not in labour 51.0%
Dwelling Types
Tom Price
House 90.9%Semi-detached 3.9%Flat/Unit 2.2%Other 2.9%
Commute Mode
Tom Price
Car 66.4%Transit 22.1%Bicycle 1.2%Walk 7.4%WFH 2.9%
Country of Birth
Australia
67.2%
New Zealand
5.7%
England
2.4%
Philippines
1.5%
South Africa
1.0%
Language at Home
English only
88.2%
Arabic
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Spanish
0.1%
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Price
Is Tom Price safe?
Tom Price has a safety score of 57/100, which is around 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: Mount Sheila (99/100), Paraburdoo (68/100), Pannawonica (94/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Tom Price?
Median weekly rent in Tom Price is $1625/wk, making it one of the most expensive suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Paraburdoo ($1500/wk), Roebourne ($500/wk), Wickham (WA) ($595/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Tom Price?
Tom Price has a school rating of 17/100 across 3 schools, which is well below average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Tom Price Senior High School (Secondary), North Tom Price Primary School (Primary), Tom Price Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Tom Price affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Tom Price is $750K, up 19.7% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $925K. For renters, median weekly rent is $1625/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Paraburdoo ($550K), Roebourne ($110K), Wickham (WA) ($353K). (Data as of July 2026)
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🚗 Car Dependent🌿 Nature & Outdoors💰 Affordable🌳 Established🌍 Multicultural
Tom Price is a small Pilbara mining town built around Rio Tinto iron ore operations, sitting at the doorstep of Karijini National Park. It draws FIFO workers and tradespeople with high wages and cheap rent, though extreme remoteness means even basic services, a bakery, a bank branch, can be precarious. The surrounding landscape of gorges and ancient rock formations is genuinely spectacular, rewarding those willing to embrace outback isolation.
At $750k and rent of $1625/week, the local housing market is 26% below the Perth metro median. The safety score of 57/100 sits 5 points above the metro average of 52. It has 3 schools with a combined rating of 17/100, below the Perth average. This is a younger suburb with a median age of 32, where households bring in $3,125/week.
“Driving heavy vehicles has its perks. A quiet road in the Pilbara between Tom Price and Munjina Gorge.”— 969 upvotes in community discussion