Jerramungup

Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,167 people · 8 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Jerramungup at a glance

1,167

Population

#92 of 123 in WA

7,902

km² area

0/km² density

42.7

Median age

+3.6 vs WA

$1,503

Median HH income/wk

#66 of 123 in WA

995

SEIFA IRSAD

#38 of 123 in WA

Schools

2 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

11.3%

Born overseas

29.5%

Renting

Map shows the Jerramungup 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.

Jerramungup is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 8 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 7,902 km². Jerramungup has a population of 1,167 , ranking #92 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Bremer Bay (424 residents), and the highest median household income is in Jacup at $1,958/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,503/week and median age is 42.7. About 11.3% of residents were born overseas and 3.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

21.9%

7.7%

25.2%

28.8%

16.4%

0–14 (21.9%) 15–24 (7.7%) 25–44 (25.2%) 45–64 (28.8%) 65+ (16.4%)

Show counts

0–14 years	253 (21.9%)
15–24 years	89 (7.7%)
25–44 years	291 (25.2%)
45–64 years	332 (28.8%)
65+ years	189 (16.4%)

11.3%

Born overseas

3.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.5%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

45.5%

25.0%

29.5%

Owned outright (45.5%) Mortgaged (25.0%) Renting (29.5%)

Dwelling type mix

97.5%

Separate house (97.5%) Semi/townhouse (2.5%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)

$162

Median weekly rent

$975

Median monthly mortgage

26.2%

Households with 0-1 cars

73.8%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

1.9%

Unemployment rate

379

In full-time work

161

In part-time work

Schools in Jerramungup

2 schools across Jerramungup: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 977 (range 962 to 992). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

50.0%

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 977 WA median 1006LGA range 962 to 992

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 Jerramungup, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Jerramungup District High School	Government	Combined	Jerramungup	114	962
Bremer Bay Primary School	Government	Primary	Bremer Bay	36	992

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 Jerramungup. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

995

Ranked #38 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1025

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1020

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

994

Suburbs in Jerramungup

Jerramungup contains 8 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Bremer Bay	6338	424	$1,210/wk	53
Jerramungup	6337	353	$1,640/wk	37
Gairdner	6337	105	$1,916/wk	37
Needilup	6336	99	$1,125/wk	34
Boxwood Hill	6338	91	$1,875/wk	40
Jacup	6337	71	$1,958/wk	35
West Fitzgerald	6337	20	$1,875/wk	35
Fitzgerald River National Park	6346	4	$649/wk	54

Postcodes covered

6336, 6337, 6338, 6346

Compare Jerramungup with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Jerramungup and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Jerramungup (WA)	1,167	42.7	$1,503/wk	995	29.5%	11.3%
Gnowangerup	1,216	39.4	$1,622/wk	973	24.1%	14.5%
Albany	38,769	44.8	$1,401/wk	955	26.9%	19.2%
Ravensthorpe	2,089	43.0	$1,649/wk	970	35.3%	19.0%
Lake Grace	1,261	40.7	$1,763/wk	1021	20.4%	12.0%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Bremer Bay

Frequently asked questions about Jerramungup

What is the population of Jerramungup?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,167 people living in Jerramungup, across 8 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Jerramungup?

Jerramungup contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Bremer Bay, Jerramungup, Gairdner, Needilup, Boxwood Hill.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Jerramungup?

Jerramungup covers 4 postcodes: 6336, 6337, 6338, 6346.

What is the median household income in Jerramungup?

The population-weighted median household income across Jerramungup is $1,503 per week (2021 Census), ranking #66 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Jerramungup?

Jerramungup has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Jerramungup?

Jerramungup has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 995, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. 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.