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Boyup Brook
Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,841 people · 10 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Boyup Brook at a glance
Map shows the Boyup Brook LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Boyup Brook is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 10 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 2,826 km². Boyup Brook has a population of 1,841 , ranking #74 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Boyup Brook (938 residents), and the highest median household income is in Chowerup at $2,125/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,282/week and median age is 47.6. About 13.7% of residents were born overseas and 1.8% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 360 (19.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 143 (7.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 353 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 527 (29.0%) |
| 65+ years | 435 (23.9%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Boyup Brook
2 schools across Boyup Brook: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 992 (range 979 to 1004). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Boyup Brook, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyup Brook District High School | Government | Combined | Boyup Brook | 197 | 1004 |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Boyup Brook | 52 | 979 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Boyup Brook. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Boyup Brook
Boyup Brook contains 10 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyup Brook | 6244 | 938 | $1,102/wk | 51 |
| Mayanup | 6244 | 174 | $1,437/wk | 48 |
| Dinninup | 6244 | 161 | $1,833/wk | 44 |
| Benjinup | 6255 | 143 | $1,395/wk | 43 |
| Kulikup | 6244 | 143 | $1,312/wk | 47 |
| Scotts Brook | 6244 | 89 | $1,958/wk | 36 |
| Wilga | 6243 | 71 | $833/wk | 45 |
| Mcalinden | 6225 | 70 | $1,125/wk | 40 |
| Chowerup | 6244 | 32 | $2,125/wk | 43 |
| Tonebridge | 6244 | 20 | $725/wk | 43 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Boyup Brook with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Boyup Brook and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyup Brook (WA) | 1,841 | 47.6 | $1,282/wk | 969 | 18.5% | 13.7% |
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes | 5,240 | 50.7 | $1,271/wk | 962 | 17.4% | 21.8% |
| Kojonup | 1,909 | 45.6 | $1,501/wk | 979 | 28.1% | 13.3% |
| Donnybrook-Balingup | 6,155 | 48.7 | $1,397/wk | 962 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| West Arthur | 772 | 49.7 | $1,403/wk | 1007 | 20.5% | 7.6% |
| Manjimup | 9,093 | 45.9 | $1,268/wk | 928 | 26.3% | 15.9% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Boyup Brook
What is the population of Boyup Brook?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,841 people living in Boyup Brook, across 10 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Boyup Brook?
Boyup Brook contains 10 suburbs. The most populous are Boyup Brook, Mayanup, Dinninup, Benjinup, Kulikup.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Boyup Brook?
Boyup Brook covers 4 postcodes: 6225, 6243, 6244, 6255.
What is the median household income in Boyup Brook?
The population-weighted median household income across Boyup Brook is $1,282 per week (2021 Census), ranking #96 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Boyup Brook?
Boyup Brook has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Boyup Brook?
Boyup Brook has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 969, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.