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Donnybrook-Balingup
Western Australia · Bunbury · 6,155 people · 22 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Donnybrook-Balingup at a glance
Map shows the Donnybrook-Balingup 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.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Donnybrook-Balingup is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 22 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 1,538 km². Donnybrook-Balingup has a population of 6,155 , ranking #53 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Donnybrook (3,035 residents).About 18.1% of residents were born overseas and 4.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,023 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 548 (8.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,165 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,849 (30.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,555 (25.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Donnybrook-Balingup
4 schools across Donnybrook-Balingup: 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 978 (range 916 to 1019). 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 4 schools in Donnybrook-Balingup, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook District High School | Government | Combined | Donnybrook | 468 | 959 |
| St Mary's School | Catholic | Primary | Donnybrook | 113 | 1019 |
| Balingup Primary School | Government | Primary | Balingup | 57 | 998 |
| Kirup Primary School | Government | Primary | Kirup | 28 | 916 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Donnybrook-Balingup. 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 Donnybrook-Balingup
Donnybrook-Balingup contains 22 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook | 6239 | 3,035 | $1,279/wk | 46 |
| Argyle | 6239 | 575 | $2,147/wk | 47 |
| Balingup | 6253 | 565 | $944/wk | 58 |
| Brookhampton | 6239 | 249 | $1,812/wk | 50 |
| Upper Capel | 6239 | 177 | $1,583/wk | 48 |
| Lowden | 6240 | 165 | $1,312/wk | 57 |
| Yabberup | 6239 | 162 | $1,875/wk | 48 |
| Kirup | 6251 | 156 | $1,093/wk | 47 |
| Mullalyup | 6252 | 149 | $1,270/wk | 54 |
| Beelerup | 6239 | 126 | $1,562/wk | 49 |
| Newlands | 6251 | 112 | $1,437/wk | 50 |
| Mumballup | 6225 | 100 | $1,562/wk | 47 |
| Noggerup | 6225 | 99 | $1,343/wk | 51 |
| Thomson Brook | 6239 | 89 | $966/wk | 56 |
| Southampton | 6253 | 84 | $1,125/wk | 56 |
| Queenwood | 6239 | 79 | $1,375/wk | 55 |
| Charley Creek | 6239 | 68 | $1,687/wk | 49 |
| Paynedale | 6239 | 60 | $1,875/wk | 40 |
| Glen Mervyn | 6239 | 47 | $1,875/wk | 52 |
| Brazier | 6251 | 40 | $1,187/wk | 58 |
| Wilga West | 6243 | 18 | $2,149/wk | 58 |
| Grimwade | 6253 | 64 |
Postcodes covered
6225, 6239, 6240, 6243, 6251, 6252, 6253
Compare Donnybrook-Balingup with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Donnybrook-Balingup and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook-Balingup (WA) | 6,155 | 48.7 | 962 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
| Dardanup | 14,687 | 40.6 | 961 | 19.9% | 16.9% |
| Bridgetown-Greenbushes | 5,240 | 50.7 | 962 | 17.4% | 21.8% |
| Capel | 18,269 | 39.2 | 982 | 21.4% | 21.8% |
| Collie | 8,813 | 43.6 | 872 | 20.3% | 11.4% |
| Boyup Brook | 1,841 | 47.6 | 969 | 18.5% | 13.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Donnybrook-Balingup
What is the population of Donnybrook-Balingup?
The 2021 Census recorded 6,155 people living in Donnybrook-Balingup, across 22 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Donnybrook-Balingup?
Donnybrook-Balingup contains 22 suburbs. The most populous are Donnybrook, Argyle, Balingup, Brookhampton, Upper Capel.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Donnybrook-Balingup?
Donnybrook-Balingup covers 7 postcodes: 6225, 6239, 6240, 6243, 6251, 6252, 6253.
How many schools are in Donnybrook-Balingup?
Donnybrook-Balingup has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Donnybrook-Balingup?
Donnybrook-Balingup has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 962, 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.