Boddington, WA 6390 — Suburb Profile

In short

Boddington is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6390, home to 1,178 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Murray local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 108 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$280 /wk

Population1,178

Median age40

Area114.6 km²

To CBD108 km

LGABoddington

Demographics

Population: 1,178
Median age: 40 years
Median household income: $1,722 /week
Median personal income: $838 /week
Median family income: $2,150 /week
Average household size: 2.5
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Boddington
Statistical region (SA4): Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification: Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Canning

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $280 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Rent share of household income: 16%

Schools

Boddington District High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 pubs and bars
14 parks and reserves
2 gyms and fitness centres
2 supermarkets

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 97.4% of the 725 resolvable premises in Boddington. 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: 97.4%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Great Southern District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Boddington?

Boddington (WA 6390) had 1,178 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Boddington local government area.

What is the median rent in Boddington?

The median advertised rent in Boddington is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Boddington?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Boddington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Boddington District High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Boddington?

Boddington is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Boddington?

Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). 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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