Moving to Manjimup WA 6258
What the official numbers say about living in Manjimup — 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 $1,208 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Manjimup grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,293 → 4,279 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Macedonian, Italian, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Manjimup scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest airport: Manjimup Airport, 2.6 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 256 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Manjimup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kearnan College 400 m · East Manjimup Primary School 800 m
Groceries: Coles 150 m · Woolworths 400 m
Parks and reserves: Coronation Park 150 m · Jaycee Park 350 m · Manjimup Timber & Heritage Park 550 m · Rotary Park 600 m · Allamble Park 600 m · Apex Park 700 m · Lintott Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Manjimup, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · South-western Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater · Silvereye · Twenty-eight Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Manjimup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manjimup here | 4,279 | — | 1/10 | 41% |
| Pemberton | 861 | — | 3/10 | 73% |
| Bridgetown | 3,168 | — | 4/10 | 62% |
| Nannup | 959 | — | 3/10 | 86% |
| Boyup Brook | 938 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Balingup | 565 | — | 4/10 | 64% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Manjimup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6258 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Manjimup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,293 people to 4,279. It sits about 256 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Manjimup council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Pemberton · Bridgetown · Nannup · Boyup Brook · Balingup.
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