Beechina, WA 6556 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Beechina is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6556, home to 128 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the York local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 44 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $778 /week
- Median family income
- $2,299 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mundaring
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hasluck
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,086
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Chidlow Primary School
- Wooroloo Primary School
- Eastern Hills Senior High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Old Northam Rd Before Doconing Rd
- Old Northam Rd After Doconing Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 32.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.2% of the 52 resolvable premises in Beechina. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 1.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22,223 across the Midland District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,905 theft, 6,006 violent offences, 2,591 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beechina?
Beechina (WA 6556) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Mundaring local government area.
What is the median rent in Beechina?
The median advertised rent in Beechina is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Beechina?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Beechina covering government sectors. Nearest include: Chidlow Primary School (4 km), Wooroloo Primary School (5.8 km), Eastern Hills Senior High School (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Beechina?
Beechina is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Beechina?
Across the surrounding area, 22,223 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,905), violent (6,006), property damage (2,591). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Beechina?
In Beechina, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (32.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Beechina?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Beechina centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address