Moving to Donnybrook WA 6239
What the official numbers say about living in Donnybrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,279 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Donnybrook grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,532 → 3,035 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Donnybrook scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 25.8 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 181 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Donnybrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Donnybrook District High School 150 m · Donnybrook District High 950 m
Groceries: IGA 650 m
Parks and reserves: Mitchell Park 550 m · Walter Trigwell Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Donnybrook, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · Forest Red-tailed Black-cockatoo · South-western Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Twenty-eight Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Donnybrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook here | 3,035 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Boyanup | 1,304 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Gelorup | 2,255 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Davenport | 8 | — | — | 21% |
| Capel | 2,606 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| College Grove | 1,821 | — | 5/10 | 59% |
| Dalyellup | 9,770 | — | 5/10 | 35% |
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 6239 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Donnybrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,532 people to 3,035. It sits about 181 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Donnybrook-Balingup council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Donnybrook vs Boyanup.
Nearby guides: Boyanup · Gelorup · Davenport · Capel · College Grove · Dalyellup.
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