Moving to Walpole WA 6398
What the official numbers say about living in Walpole — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $221 a week, against a median household income of $764 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walpole shrank 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (566 → 429 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, India; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walpole scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 346 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 beaches — see them all on the Walpole profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walpole Primary School 650 m
Groceries: Walpole IGA Pioneer Store 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walpole, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Australian Pelican · Australian Raven · Silver Gull · Red-winged Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walpole, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole here | 429 | — | 2/10 | 70% |
| Shadforth | 715 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Ocean Beach | 1,014 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
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 6398 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walpole profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $221 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 566 people to 429. It sits about 346 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: Shadforth · Ocean Beach.
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