Manjimup WA 6258
Manjimup sits 294 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 4,279 residents with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $62,816 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 1.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,148. The area shows high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 5 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Manjimup a good town?
Manjimup scores a D (26/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools and community.
Below the state average
5 schools
Very walkable
Walkability 67/100 · 294.2 km · 204 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $500K
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 68/100 · Crime 69/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 42 · 4,279 residents
Liveability Rating
26 / 100 · Ranked #491 in WAEach bar is Manjimup's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
26 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataManjimup's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $500,000, roughly 16% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$500,000
Based on 107 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 38 days — median across 32 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $420K
- 3 bed 57 sales $500K
- 4 bed 31 sales $620K
Land
$180,000
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Manjimup are currently listed at around $645,000 on average. Based on 22 houses listed in the past six months.
$645K
22 houses listed in the last 6 months.
22 of the suburb's 1,722 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Manjimup rent for around $612 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$612/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
6 rentals advertised against an estimated 603 rented homes (1.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $525/wk
- 16 bonds
- +47% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025165 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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$612/week ($32,000 a year) on a $645,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
4 active Airbnb listings: 3 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Five schools serve Manjimup, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,420 students across 5 schools (avg 284)
- • Sectors: 4 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 945-1017, median 978 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Manjimup Senior High School (573 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Manjimup is somewhat walkable on foot — at 67/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the town there are 2 supermarkets, 8 parks and 13 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Manjimup.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 30%
- Premises covered
- 2,502
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
Manjimup: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 13 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Manjimup is home to about 4,300 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,279
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$62,816/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,148/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$35,048/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.7%
Total Dwellings
1,722
Owner-Occupier Rate
65.0%
Houses
87.2%
Rental Stress
20.7%
Mortgage Stress
21.9%
Work From Home
3.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
136 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 32 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 585 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.8%
- Employment Rate
- 55%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
52 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.9% of residents (237) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (212).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,039 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,431 people work here; 1,918 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.3 per resident). At least 20% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,453 a year through Manjimup based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Manjimup
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.
Climate & Setting
from Manjimup, 0.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 283 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 49.1 km
- 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 town 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 2.1 km
- 2.8 km
- 3.8 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
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%.
Rooftop solar
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.
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.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $500,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
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 town's voters across time.
State Electorate
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 town's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Manjimup
Is Manjimup a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Manjimup is moderate (69/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Manjimup?
Manjimup has a moderate recorded bushfire history (68/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Manjimup a good place to live?
Manjimup has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (26/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Manjimup?
Manjimup, WA had a population of 4,279 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Manjimup, WA?
The postcode for Manjimup, WA is 6258.
How far is Manjimup from Perth?
Manjimup 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 Manjimup?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Manjimup was $62,816 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 Manjimup?
The median advertised rent in Manjimup is $612 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Manjimup?
The median age of residents in Manjimup was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Manjimup at risk of bushfire?
Manjimup 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 town 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.
How are the schools in Manjimup?
There are 5 schools inside the Manjimup boundary: 3 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Manjimup walkable?
Manjimup scores 67/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Manjimup?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Manjimup, Manjimup (0.6 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 Manjimup?
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 Manjimup belong to?
Manjimup sits within the Manjimup local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Manjimup?
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 Manjimup?
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 Manjimup in?
Manjimup sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- 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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