Kojonup

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,909 people · 12 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Kojonup at a glance

1,909

Population

#73 of 123 in WA

2,931

km² area

1/km² density

45.6

Median age

+6.5 vs WA

$1,501

Median HH income/wk

#67 of 123 in WA

979

SEIFA IRSAD

#51 of 123 in WA

Schools

1 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

13.3%

Born overseas

28.1%

Renting

Map shows the Kojonup 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.

Kojonup is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 12 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 2,931 km². Kojonup has a population of 1,909 , ranking #73 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Kojonup (1,157 residents), and the highest median household income is in Qualeup at $2,374/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,501/week and median age is 45.6. About 13.3% of residents were born overseas and 5.2% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.0%

7.6%

22.5%

27.5%

22.3%

0–14 (20.0%) 15–24 (7.6%) 25–44 (22.5%) 45–64 (27.5%) 65+ (22.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	381 (20.0%)
15–24 years	144 (7.6%)
25–44 years	429 (22.5%)
45–64 years	524 (27.5%)
65+ years	425 (22.3%)

13.3%

Born overseas

5.2%

Speak a language other than English at home

4.9%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

48.0%

23.9%

28.1%

Owned outright (48.0%) Mortgaged (23.9%) Renting (28.1%)

Dwelling type mix

97.5%

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

$190

Median weekly rent

$969

Median monthly mortgage

29.3%

Households with 0-1 cars

70.7%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

1.2%

Unemployment rate

563

In full-time work

303

In part-time work

Schools in Kojonup

2 schools across Kojonup: 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 969 (range 950 to 988). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

50.0%

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 969 WA median 1006LGA range 950 to 988

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 Kojonup, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Kojonup District High School	Government	Combined	Kojonup	224	950
St Bernard's School	Catholic	Primary	Kojonup	64	988

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

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

979

Ranked #51 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

997

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1000

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

983

Suburbs in Kojonup

Kojonup contains 12 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Kojonup	6395	1,157	$1,273/wk	46
Jingalup	6395	139	$2,187/wk	40
Muradup	6394	97	$1,100/wk	57
Lumeah	6395	86	$2,187/wk	37
Cherry Tree Pool	6395	72	$1,874/wk	43
Qualeup	6394	72	$2,374/wk	48
Boscabel	6394	71	$1,375/wk	50
Changerup	6394	60	$1,275/wk	52
Ryansbrook	6395	56	$2,250/wk	22
Mobrup	6395	40	$1,625/wk	55
Boilup	6394	32	$1,875/wk	43
Orchid Valley	6394	27	$2,333/wk	58

Postcodes covered

6394, 6395

Compare Kojonup with neighbouring LGAs

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

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Kojonup (WA)	1,909	45.6	$1,501/wk	979	28.1%	13.3%
Boyup Brook	1,841	47.6	$1,282/wk	969	18.5%	13.7%
West Arthur	772	49.7	$1,403/wk	1007	20.5%	7.6%
Katanning	4,055	38.6	$1,361/wk	898	32.4%	21.0%
Broomehill-Tambellup	1,042	42.3	$1,509/wk	960	20.7%	9.6%
Cranbrook	1,098	45.7	$1,301/wk	952	27.8%	16.3%

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Frequently asked questions about Kojonup

What is the population of Kojonup?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,909 people living in Kojonup, across 12 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Kojonup?

Kojonup contains 12 suburbs. The most populous are Kojonup, Jingalup, Muradup, Lumeah, Cherry Tree Pool.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Kojonup?

Kojonup covers 2 postcodes: 6394, 6395.

What is the median household income in Kojonup?

The population-weighted median household income across Kojonup is $1,501 per week (2021 Census), ranking #67 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Kojonup?

Kojonup has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Kojonup?

Kojonup has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 979, 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.