Moving to Balingup WA 6253
What the official numbers say about living in Balingup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $944 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Balingup grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (560 → 565 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Balingup sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest airport: Collie Airport, 51 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 204 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Balingup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Balingup Primary School 650 m
Parks and reserves: Yarri Park 200 m · Kulyir Mia Park 400 m · Golden Valley Tree Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Balingup, most often seen first: Australian Wood Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Grey Fantail · Twenty-eight Parrot · Common Bronzewing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Balingup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balingup here | 565 | — | 4/10 | 48% |
| Bridgetown | 3,168 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Donnybrook | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Nannup | 959 | — | 3/10 | 71% |
| Boyanup | 1,304 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Boyup Brook | 938 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Collie | 7,599 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Donnybrook-Balingup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6253 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Balingup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 560 people to 565. It sits about 204 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Donnybrook-Balingup council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bridgetown · Donnybrook · Nannup · Boyanup · Boyup Brook · Collie.
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