Moving to Boddington WA 6390
What the official numbers say about living in Boddington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,722 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boddington shrank 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,908 → 1,178 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Afrikaans, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boddington scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers).
Nearest airport: Narrogin Airport, 57.9 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 111 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Boddington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boddington District High School 950 m
Groceries: IGA 400 m
Parks and reserves: Prussian Park 300 m · Central Park 350 m · Farmer Reserve 450 m · Boddington Park 700 m · Blue Gum Park 700 m · Boddington Recreation Ground 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boddington, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Twenty-eight Parrot · White-faced Heron · South-western Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boddington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boddington here | 1,178 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Williams | 996 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Waroona | 2,868 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Yarloop | 541 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| North Dandalup | 863 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Jarrahdale | 1,205 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| Harvey | 3,462 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Boddington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6390 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boddington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,908 people to 1,178. It sits about 111 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Boddington council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Williams · Waroona · Yarloop · North Dandalup · Jarrahdale · Harvey.
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