Manjimup vs Middlesex

Manjimup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 55 in Middlesex. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Manjimup tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Manjimup has more parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • Middlesex carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Middlesex

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($178/wk vs $250/wk)
  • But Manjimup has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 16%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Manjimup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (204 min vs 219 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (294.2 km vs 309.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Manjimup is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • Middlesex carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Middlesex

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.9% vs -1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Manjimup and Middlesex drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Manjimup Middlesex
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Manjimup Middlesex
Walkability 67 / 0
Manjimup — Walkability: 67/100 Middlesex — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 31 / 88
Manjimup — Safety: 31/100 Middlesex — Safety: 88/100
Low fire risk 32 / 42
Manjimup — Low fire risk: 32/100 Middlesex — Low fire risk: 42/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Manjimup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Middlesex — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Manjimup has more residents (4,279 vs 232); Manjimup rents higher ($250/wk vs $178/wk).

Manjimup Middlesex
Population 4,279
+95% vs other
 232
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.6% +5.9%
Median age 42 55
Median household income $62,816/yr $82,836/yr
+32% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk
+29% vs other
 $178/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Manjimup Middlesex
0-4 5.6% / 2.6%
Manjimup — 0-4: 5.6% Middlesex — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 12.8% / 10.3%
Manjimup — 5-14: 12.8% Middlesex — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 6.3% / 3.0%
Manjimup — 15-19: 6.3% Middlesex — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 5.7% / 2.2%
Manjimup — 20-24: 5.7% Middlesex — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 11.7% / 8.2%
Manjimup — 25-34: 11.7% Middlesex — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 10.7% / 9.9%
Manjimup — 35-44: 10.7% Middlesex — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 11.8% / 12.5%
Manjimup — 45-54: 11.8% Middlesex — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.7% / 25.0%
Manjimup — 55-64: 13.7% Middlesex — 55-64: 25.0%
65-74 11.8% / 19.0%
Manjimup — 65-74: 11.8% Middlesex — 65-74: 19.0%
75-84 7.1% / 3.9%
Manjimup — 75-84: 7.1% Middlesex — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 2.7% / 3.9%
Manjimup — 85+: 2.7% Middlesex — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Manjimup 49.1% lone person
Manjimup — Lone Person: 49.1% Manjimup — Couple Families: 31.5% Manjimup — One Parent Families: 14.8% Manjimup — Group Household: 2.9% Manjimup — Other Families: 1.7%
Middlesex 50.0% lone person
Middlesex — Lone Person: 50.0% Middlesex — Couple Families: 33.3% Middlesex — One Parent Families: 16.7% Middlesex — Group Household: 0.0% Middlesex — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Manjimup 35.0% renting
Manjimup — Owned Outright: 32.8% Manjimup — Mortgage: 32.2% Manjimup — Renting: 35.0%
Middlesex 16.0% renting
Middlesex — Owned Outright: 53.1% Middlesex — Mortgage: 30.9% Middlesex — Renting: 16.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Manjimup Middlesex
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 13.8%
Manjimup — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Middlesex — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.5% / 10.3%
Manjimup — Bachelor Degree: 5.5% Middlesex — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 6.9%
Manjimup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Middlesex — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 2.6%
Manjimup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Middlesex — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 2.2%
Manjimup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Middlesex — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Manjimup Middlesex
England 4.3% / 2.6%
Manjimup — England: 4.3% Middlesex — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.4% / 3.4%
Manjimup — New Zealand: 1.4% Middlesex — New Zealand: 3.4%
Italy 0.5% / 2.6%
Manjimup — Italy: 0.5% Middlesex — Italy: 2.6%
Canada — / 1.3%
Manjimup — Canada: not among its largest Middlesex — Canada: 1.3%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Manjimup — Philippines: 0.8% Middlesex — Philippines: not among its largest
Afghanistan 0.7% / —
Manjimup — Afghanistan: 0.7% Middlesex — Afghanistan: not among its largest
India 0.7% / —
Manjimup — India: 0.7% Middlesex — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Manjimup 87.2% houses
Manjimup — Houses: 87.2% Manjimup — Townhouses: 11.0% Manjimup — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Middlesex 100.0% houses
Middlesex — Houses: 100.0% Middlesex — Townhouses: 0.0% Middlesex — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Manjimup Middlesex
Median house price $500,000 —
Median unit price $299,653 —
Median land price $180,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 32 sales
 —

Development activity

Manjimup Middlesex
New dwellings approved 43
across Manjimup
same for both
Approvals change year on year +300%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Manjimup Middlesex
Houses 4.9%
$612/wk on $645K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Manjimup Middlesex
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Schools Higher than 29% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 36% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 18% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of WA —

Liveability

Manjimup is more walkable (67 vs 0).

Manjimup Middlesex
Grade D —
Score 26/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Manjimup carries more crime risk (69 vs 12); Manjimup carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 58).

Manjimup Middlesex
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
58/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Low
12/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Manjimup Middlesex
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Manjimup

  • Kearnan College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Manjimup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Manjimup Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • East Manjimup Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Manjimup Education Support Centre Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Middlesex

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Manjimup Middlesex
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 2 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 2 1
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Middlesex sits further from the CBD (309.6 km vs 294.2 km).

Manjimup Middlesex
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 294.2 km 309.6 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 204 min 219 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 6258
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6258
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Manjimup Middlesex
Car (driver) 82.9% / 68.7%
Manjimup — Car (driver): 82.9% Middlesex — Car (driver): 68.7%
Worked from Home 3.2% / 22.6%
Manjimup — Worked from Home: 3.2% Middlesex — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 2.6%
Manjimup — Car (passenger): 8.2% Middlesex — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 3.7% / 6.1%
Manjimup — Walked Only: 3.7% Middlesex — Walked Only: 6.1%
Bus 1.0% / —
Manjimup — Bus: 1.0% Middlesex — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Manjimup Middlesex
Elevation 283 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 234 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 49.1 km 46.7 km

NBN connectivity

Manjimup Middlesex
Connectivity score 60/100 27/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 30%
2,502 premises
 0%
119 premises

Climate

Manjimup Middlesex
Annual rainfall 815 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Manjimup Middlesex
Average residential rate $2,453/yr
same for both
Council Manjimup
same for both

Federal electorate

Manjimup Middlesex
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Manjimup Middlesex
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Manjimup

Acreage Affordable Parks

Middlesex

Retirees Rural

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