Bindoon, WA 6502 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bindoon is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6502, home to 1,215 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toodyay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 79 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,215
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $655 /week
- Median family income
- $1,739 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Chittering
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,688
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bindoon Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Great Northern Hwy Transwa Bindoon
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 44.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.2% of the 703 resolvable premises in Bindoon. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bindoon?
Bindoon (WA 6502) had 1,215 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Chittering local government area.
What is the median rent in Bindoon?
The median advertised rent in Bindoon is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bindoon?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bindoon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bindoon Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bindoon?
Bindoon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bindoon?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). 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 Bindoon?
In Bindoon, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (44.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bindoon?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bindoon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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 Geraldton 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