Mardie
WA 6714 • Western Australia
About Mardie
Mardie is a remote pastoral locality in Western Australia's Pilbara region, situated approximately 90 kilometres south of Onslow and covering a vast area of around 3,772 square kilometres. The locality is centred on Mardie Station, a large cattle and sheep property that has operated in the harsh coastal Pilbara environment for generations. With a recorded population of around 609 — predominantly male, reflecting the station and resource industry workforce — Mardie is one of Australia's most sparsely inhabited localities by area. The surrounding landscape features red pindan soils, spinifex grasslands, and extensive tidal mudflats along the Onslow coast.
Life in Mardie revolves around the rhythms of pastoral work, with station hands, managers, and support workers making up the bulk of the resident population. The skewed gender ratio (roughly 5:1 male to female) is characteristic of remote station and fly-in-fly-out resource communities in the broader Onslow/Ashburton region. Nearby Onslow has experienced major economic growth driven by the Pluto LNG project and Onslow Energy Hub, and Mardie is in proximity to proposed port and industrial developments. Recreational activities lean heavily on the outdoors — fishing, four-wheel driving, and camping in the surrounding coastal wilderness.
Mardie falls under postcode 6714 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Onslow Airport (~90 km north) has regular flights to Perth (approx. 2 hours). Most workers access the area by light aircraft or long-haul road.
Remote pastoral locality with no pedestrian infrastructure; 4WD vehicle essential
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Searipple Rd
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Turner Way
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Searipple Road
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Gawthorne Drive
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Galbraith Road
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Rosemary Road
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Wellard Way
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Tambrey Drive