Boyup Brook Postcode
Western Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Boyup Brook Compares
Boyup Brook vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Boyup Brook | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,102 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,088 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.9% +WA | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boyup Brook is a locality 215 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6244. It falls within the Western Australia - Wheat Belt region. The local government area is Boyup Brook.
According to the 2021 Census, Boyup Brook has a population of 938 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,102, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 22 (2.3% of residents).
Housing in Boyup Brook includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,088, with 365 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 77.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boyup Brook scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Boyup Brook include Boyup Brook District High School and St Mary's Catholic School.
Boyup Brook is part of the Wheat Belt - South statistical area in Western Australia.
Boyup Brook Details
| Postcode | 6244 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 938 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,102/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $633/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,088 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 212.0 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 365 |
| Australian Citizens | 83.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 22 (2.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.8294715 |
| Longitude | 116.3841139 |
| Distance from Perth | 215 km |
| Region (SA4) | Western Australia - Wheat Belt |
| Area (SA3) | Wheat Belt - South |
| Local Government | Boyup Brook |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 151 (16.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 69 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 170 (18.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 285 (30.4%) |
| 65+ years | 252 (26.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 138 (14.7%) |
| Diabetes | 62 (6.6%) |
| Asthma | 61 (6.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 41 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 35 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 31 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 9 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 14 (4.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 115 (33.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 125 (35.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 95 (27.2%) |
Schools in Boyup Brook
Suburbs Near Boyup Brook
Same Postcode (6244)
More Boyup Brook Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.