Boyanup
WA 6237 · Capel
1,304 (2021) → 1,402 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boyanup is a high growth suburb in Capel, WA 6237, about 171km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Boyanup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 13km inland. Boyanup has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6237 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.21%), New Zealand (2.61%), South Africa (1.07%), Philippines (0.69%), Canada (0.31%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.23%), Vietnamese (0.61%), German (0.46%), Tagalog (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Child Side SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
- Boyanup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dardanup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1004
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boyanup
Is Boyanup safe?
Boyanup has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Boyanup from Perth CBD?
Boyanup is about 170.9 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Boyanup?
Boyanup has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1017 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Boyanup?
Boyanup has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.