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April 2026 reading
The Short Black Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
April 2026 reading · Next: October 2026

Short Black in Western Australia

A Short Black in Western Australia costs $4.15 at the median café — −1.2% below the national median of $4.20.

Western Australia median
$4.15
Across 199 venues in Western Australia that priced a Short Black this reading.
First readingApril 2026 reading
Western Australia price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$3.50 p10median $4.15$5.41 p90
Strong sample
n=199 venues · spread $3.50–$5.41 · April 2026
Western Australia vs the rest
Western Australia
$4.15
Northern Territory
$4.70
Victoria
$4.50
South Australia
$4.50
Tasmania
$4.50
Australia
$4.20
Short Black prices in Western Australia — the short answers
April 2026 Reading

How much is a Short Black in Western Australia?

A Short Black in Western Australia costs $4.15 at the median café, based on 199 priced menus in the April 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $3.90 and $4.60.

Is a Short Black in Western Australia dearer than the national average?

Western Australia's median of $4.15 sits −1.2% below the national median of $4.20.

Where is a Short Black cheapest in Western Australia?

Of the regions we read in Western Australia, Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton is cheapest at $4.06 and Kalamunda is dearest at $4.50.

What is the full price range?

Across Western Australia, 80% of cafés charge between $3.50 and $5.41 for a Short Black. Prices refresh with the October 2026 reading.

Short Black by region in Western Australia
April 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Kalamunda indicative
$4.50
+8.4%
n=15
Stirling
$4.13
−0.6%
n=168
Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton indicative
$4.06
−2.1%
n=16
What else costs what in Western Australia
April 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.50 0.0%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Flat White $5.25 0.0%Latte $5.40 0.0%Long Black $5.00 0.0%Mocha $5.80 +0.9%Cappuccino $5.25 0.0%Eggs Your Way $16.00 +10.3%Matcha Latte $6.00 0.0%Iced Latte $6.50 0.0%Eggs Benedict $24.00 +0.4%Burger $21.00 −4.5%

This is the Western Australia reading of the Short Black Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: October 2026.

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