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Walpole

WA 6398 · Manjimup

429 (2021)460 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

29
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

429
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
7
Transport score

Walpole is a moderate growth suburb in Manjimup, WA 6398, about 346km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Walpole are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Walpole has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

346.4 km
To Perth CBD
4.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
208.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

429
Population
59
Median age
1.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$764
vs NSW median-58.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$36,370/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -39%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 6398 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher24.1%
Born in Australia72.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse190 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.46%), South Africa (1.63%), India (1.4%), New Zealand (1.4%), Germany (0.93%)

Top languages: German (1.4%), Italian (0.93%), Sinhal (0.7%), Thai (0.7%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

3
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
12
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
4
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 62 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Walpole Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

7
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury (208.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs WA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
27.6%
Accommodation & Food Services
10.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance
8.7%
Education & Training
6.3%
Construction
6.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

23.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
930mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

10Public toilets
Nearest beachBellanger Beach (6.2 km)
Nearest hospitalWarren District Hospital (98.8 km)
Nearest vet53.7 km
Nearest airportPerth (345.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

92

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.33

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

2
Christian2 in suburb
Total within 3km2
In this suburb2

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

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.76%
Projected population 2041490
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Walpole

How far is Walpole from Perth CBD?

Walpole is about 346.4 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Walpole?

Walpole has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Walpole?

Walpole has a transport score of 7/100 and 1 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.