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Perenjori
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 631 people · 6 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Perenjori at a glance
Map shows the Perenjori 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.
Perenjori is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 6 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 8,301 km². Perenjori has a population of 631 , ranking #117 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Perenjori (259 residents).About 11.6% of residents were born overseas and 5.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 82 (13.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 53 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 176 (29.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 211 (35.1%) |
| 65+ years | 79 (13.1%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Perenjori
1 schools across Perenjori: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 933 (range 933 to 933). 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 1 schools in Perenjori, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perenjori Primary School | Government | Primary | Perenjori | 27 | 933 |
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 ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.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 Perenjori. 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 Perenjori
Perenjori contains 6 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perenjori | 6620 | 259 | $1,768/wk | 42 |
| Rothsay | 6620 | 197 | $1,375/wk | 42 |
| Bunjil | 6620 | 61 | $1,812/wk | 39 |
| Latham | 6616 | 61 | $1,562/wk | 53 |
| Bowgada | 6623 | 33 | $1,437/wk | 52 |
| Maya | 6614 | 20 | $1,062/wk | 59 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Perenjori with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Perenjori and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perenjori (WA) | 631 | 43.8 | 1024 | 22.8% | 11.6% |
| Morawa | 655 | 42.5 | 931 | 26.0% | 7.6% |
| Dalwallinu | 1,377 | 38.6 | 1024 | 25.4% | 17.6% |
| Coorow | 1,064 | 55.2 | 940 | 19.1% | 10.2% |
| Three Springs | 567 | 43.3 | 946 | 29.5% | 13.8% |
| Carnamah | 549 | 45.3 | 937 | 30.6% | 13.1% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Perenjori
What is the population of Perenjori?
The 2021 Census recorded 631 people living in Perenjori, across 6 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Perenjori?
Perenjori contains 6 suburbs. The most populous are Perenjori, Rothsay, Bunjil, Latham, Bowgada.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Perenjori?
Perenjori covers 4 postcodes: 6614, 6616, 6620, 6623.
How many schools are in Perenjori?
Perenjori has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Perenjori?
Perenjori has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1024, 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.