Jennacubbine WA 6401
Jennacubbine is a rural locality in Western Australia, 119 km from Perth CBD, around 1 hour 40 minutes by car. Population is 56; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $100,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality fell 6.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Jennacubbine is characterised by no recorded flood exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 56. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6401.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
Walkability
Jennacubbine is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Jennacubbine.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 21
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Goomalling: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Jennacubbine is home to 56 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $101,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
56
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$100,724/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$47,372/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
66.7%
Total Dwellings
18
Owner-Occupier Rate
84.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
18.1%
Mortgage Stress
18.1%
Work From Home
16.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.1%
- Employment Rate
- 69.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Goomalling
In the year to August 2026, 2 new dwellings were approved across Goomalling. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Goomalling, 20.9 kmDry climate — hot summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 179 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 359 mm
- 47 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 34.8°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.6°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6401, 19 of 7,218 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (154 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6401, 1,729 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,523 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lachlan Hunter NP | 73.3% |
| 2021 | Mia Davies NP | 60.7% |
| 2017 | Mia Davies NP | 72.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Jennacubbine?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 56 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Jennacubbine
Is Jennacubbine a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Jennacubbine is moderate (57/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Jennacubbine?
Jennacubbine has a low recorded bushfire history (33/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Jennacubbine?
Jennacubbine, WA had a population of 56 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Jennacubbine, WA?
The postcode for Jennacubbine, WA is 6401.
How far is Jennacubbine from Perth?
Jennacubbine is 119 km from Perth CBD by road, about 98 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Jennacubbine?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Jennacubbine was $100,724 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Jennacubbine?
There are too few current rental listings in Jennacubbine for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $350, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Jennacubbine?
The median age of residents in Jennacubbine was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Jennacubbine at risk of bushfire?
Jennacubbine has a low recorded bushfire history (33/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Jennacubbine?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Jennacubbine, Goomalling (20.9 km away), summer days average 34.8°C, winter nights 6.6°C, and 359 mm of rain a year over 47 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Jennacubbine?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Jennacubbine belong to?
Jennacubbine sits within the Goomalling local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Jennacubbine?
Across Goomalling, 2 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Jennacubbine in?
Jennacubbine sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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