Moving to Boyup Brook WA 6244
What the official numbers say about living in Boyup Brook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,102 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boyup Brook grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (886 → 938 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boyup Brook scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Manjimup Airport, 52.7 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 215 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Boyup Brook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 200 m · Boyup Brook District High School 350 m
Groceries: IGA 500 m
Parks and reserves: Sandakan Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boyup Brook, most often seen first: South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Splendid Fairy-wren · Western Silvereye · South-western Spotted Scrubwren · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boyup Brook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyup Brook here | 938 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Bridgetown | 3,168 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Balingup | 565 | — | 4/10 | 48% |
| Manjimup | 4,279 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Collie | 7,599 | — | 1/10 | 45% |
| Donnybrook | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Boyup Brook — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6244 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boyup Brook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 886 people to 938. It sits about 215 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Boyup Brook council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bridgetown · Balingup · Manjimup · Collie · Donnybrook.
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