Benjinup, WA 6255 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Benjinup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6255, home to 143 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Boyup Brook local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 226 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,395 /week
- Median personal income
- $825 /week
- Median family income
- $1,708 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Boyup Brook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $233 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 53.5% of the 43 resolvable premises in Benjinup. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 46.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 53.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Benjinup?
Benjinup (WA 6255) had 143 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Boyup Brook local government area.
What is the median rent in Benjinup?
The median advertised rent in Benjinup is $233/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Benjinup?
Benjinup is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (53.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Benjinup?
Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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.
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