Moving to Pemberton WA 6260
What the official numbers say about living in Pemberton — 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 $1,151 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pemberton shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,013 → 861 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pemberton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Pemberton, 750 m west.
Nearest airport: Manjimup Airport, 22 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 278 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Pemberton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph’s School 550 m · Pemberton District High School 650 m · Pemberton Camp School 1.1 km
Groceries: IGA Pemberton 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pemberton, most often seen first: Red-winged Fairy-wren · Gilbert's Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater · South-western Spotted Scrubwren · Western Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pemberton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton here | 861 | — | 3/10 | 60% |
| Manjimup | 4,279 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Bridgetown | 3,168 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Nannup | 959 | — | 3/10 | 71% |
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 6260 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pemberton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,013 people to 861. It sits about 278 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: Manjimup · Bridgetown · Nannup.
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