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Western Australia · Postcode 6258
Manjimup postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 257 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Manjimup at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Manjimup ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Manjimup vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Manjimup | WA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,208 -WA | $1,891 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -WA | $355 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,148 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 43.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% ≈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.
Manjimup is a remote community in Western Australia, with postcode 6258. It lies roughly 257 km from Perth, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Manjimup.
According to the 2021 Census, Manjimup has a population of 4,279 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,208, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. The Indigenous population is 216 (5.0% of residents).
Housing in Manjimup includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,148, with 1,722 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Manjimup scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Manjimup area, including Manjimup Senior High School, Kearnan College, East Manjimup Primary School and others.
Manjimup is part of the Manjimup statistical area in Western Australia.
Manjimup details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6258 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 4,279 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $674/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,148 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 22.4 km² |
| Population Density | 191/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,722 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 216 (5.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.2491597 |
| Longitude | 116.1437472 |
| Distance from Perth | 257 km |
| Region (SA4) | Bunbury |
| Area (SA3) | Manjimup |
| Local Government | Manjimup |
| Federal Electorate | O'Connor |
| State Electorate | Warren-Blackwood (South West) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 788 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 516 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 958 (22.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,092 (25.5%) |
| 65+ years | 923 (21.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 497 (11.6%) |
| Asthma | 400 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 257 (6.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 191 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 139 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 100 (2.3%) |
| Dementia | 55 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 121 (7.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 635 (37.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 602 (35.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 341 (20.1%) |
Schools in Manjimup
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Manjimup. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Manjimup
Same Postcode (6258)
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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.