Moving to Boyanup WA 6237
What the official numbers say about living in Boyanup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,609 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boyanup grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,264 → 1,304 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Vietnamese, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boyanup sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 12.6 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 170 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Boyanup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boyanup Primary School 550 m · Child Side Playgroup & School 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boyanup, most often seen first: Australian Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Ringneck · Galah · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boyanup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyanup here | 1,304 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Gelorup | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Davenport | 8 | — | — | 21% |
| Donnybrook | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
| Usher | 2,137 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Capel — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6237 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boyanup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,264 people to 1,304. It sits about 170 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Capel council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boyanup vs Gelorup · Boyanup vs College Grove.
Nearby guides: Gelorup · College Grove · Davenport · Donnybrook · Dalyellup · Usher.
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