Average rent in Pemberton, WA — 2026

Pemberton comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $240/week, around 29% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 77% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 17% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (96%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 5,198, median age 53, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 20% of residents were born overseas. At 276km from Perth, Pemberton typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.