Linfarne ^{WA 6258}

Retirees Rural

Located in Western Australia, Linfarne sits 294 km from Perth CBD, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. The locality has 64 residents, a median age of 48, and a median household income of $55,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 1.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $125 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,388. The area shows high bushfire risk and 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 64. 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.

Rental Market

Rental affordability

June quarter 2025

165 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 18% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6258.

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

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Linfarne is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

out of 100

Very Car-Dependent

Bottom 13% in WA

Public Transport within 1 km not measured

Schools within 1.5 km 0

Parks within 800 m 0

Supermarkets within 1 km 0

GPs within 1 km 0

Pharmacies within 1 km 0

Childcare within 1 km 0

Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Linfarne.

connectivity score / 100

Most common

Satellite (Sky Muster)

Full-fibre (FTTP) share: 0%
Premises covered: 11

Technology mix

Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 64%

Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 36%

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

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Manjimup: council population

The whole council area, not just Linfarne · estimated residents

at 30 June 2025

Residents

9,621

+0.9% in a year

Change

+85

people since 2024

Density

1.4

people per km² across the council area

What drove the change

Natural increase

-4

births minus deaths

Net internal migration

+38

moves within Australia

Net overseas migration

+51

arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state

2021 census

Advantage and disadvantage

5/10

4/10 within WA

income, education, jobs and housing together

Economic resources

6/10

5/10 within WA

income against housing cost and household size

Education and occupation

4/10

4/10 within WA

qualifications and job type, income excluded

Linfarne is home to 64 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $55,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

1.6% since 2016

Median Age

2.1% since 2016

Median Household Income

$55,224/yr

5.6% since 2016

Bottom 12% in WA

Census Median Rent

$125/wk

127.3% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,388/mo

35.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.8

12.0% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$25,220/yr

5.3% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

28.6%

2.1% since 2016

Total Dwellings

12.5% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

23.8% since 2016

Houses

109.5%

9.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

11.8%

140.8% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

30.2%

32.1% since 2016

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 23 (109.5%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 8 (53.3%)

Mortgage 7 (46.7%)

Demographics

Born in Australia: 82.8%
English Spoken at Home: 87.5%
Employment Rate: 54.7%
Completed Year 12: 28.1%

Occupations

Labourers 8 (28.6%)

Technicians & Trades 4 (14.3%)

Professionals 3 (10.7%)

Managers 3 (10.7%)

Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (10.7%)

Religion

Christianity 27 (42.2%)

No Religion 25 (39.1%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Germany 6 (9.4%)

South Africa 3 (4.7%)

Greece 3 (4.7%)

Languages Spoken at Home

Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.

Mandarin 4 (6.2%)

Age Distribution

5-14 3 (4.7%)

15-19 9 (14.1%)

25-34 3 (4.7%)

35-44 8 (12.5%)

45-54 12 (18.8%)

55-64 10 (15.6%)

65-74 10 (15.6%)

75-84 3 (4.7%)

85+ 3 (4.7%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 9 (56.2%)

Lone Person 7 (43.8%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 15 (68.2%)

Bus 4 (18.2%)

Car (passenger) 3 (13.6%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 19 (29.7%)

Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6 (9.4%)

Bachelor Degree 4 (6.2%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 4 (19.0%)

2 cars 13 (61.9%)

3 cars 4 (19.0%)

4+ cars 3 (14.3%)

Council Rates

Manjimup

FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,453 a year through Manjimup based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate

$2,453/yr

Valuation basis

Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value

GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: Manjimup

The whole council area, not just Linfarne · new residential dwellings

to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 43 new dwellings were approved across Manjimup. That mix is 39 houses and 4 units. Approvals are up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months

43dwellings

+300.0% YoY

Houses

detached dwellings

Units

townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Manjimup, 10.3 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation: 258 m; above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall: 815 mm; 108 rainy days
Summer max (Jan): 27.8°C; 11 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul): 7.2°C; 0 frost days ≤ 0°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

0.2%

of light vehicles are electric

Up from 0.05% in 2021

+0.1 points this year

Bottom 17% in WA

In postcode 6258, 13 of 6,522 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (136 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.

Electric share, year by year

2021

0.05%

2022

0.05%

2023

0.06%

2024

0.12%

2025

0.20%

Rooftop solar

systems per 100 dwellings

Averaging 6.9 kW each

In postcode 6258, 978 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,971 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 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.

Systems installed, year by year

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of O'connor

Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal

Year	Winner	2PP ALP	2PP LNP	Swing
2025	Rick Wilson	36.7%	63.3%	-6.6
2022	Rick Wilson	43.0%	57.0%	-8.4
2019	Rick Wilson	35.5%	64.5%	-0.6

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

Warren-Blackwood District

Currently held by Bevan Eatts The Nationals WA

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year	Winner	Won with
2025	Bevan Eatts NP	51.8%
2021	Jane Kelsbie ALP	51.3%
2017	Terry Redman NP	63.4%

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.

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Common questions about Linfarne

Is Linfarne a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Linfarne is low (31/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Linfarne?

Linfarne has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100, 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 Linfarne?

Linfarne, WA had a population of 64 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Linfarne, WA?

The postcode for Linfarne, WA is 6258.

How far is Linfarne from Perth?

Linfarne is 294 km from Perth CBD by road, about 204 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Linfarne?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Linfarne was $55,224 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 Linfarne?

There are too few current rental listings in Linfarne for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $125, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Linfarne?

The median age of residents in Linfarne was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.

Is Linfarne at risk of bushfire?

Linfarne has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100). 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 Linfarne?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Linfarne, Manjimup (10.3 km away), summer days average 27.8°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 815 mm of rain a year over 108 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Linfarne?

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 Linfarne belong to?

Linfarne sits within the Manjimup local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Linfarne?

The average residential rates bill through Manjimup is $2,453 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Linfarne?

Across Manjimup, 43 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 300.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Linfarne in?

Linfarne sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).

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