Dumberning, WA 6312 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dumberning is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6312, home to 193 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wickepin local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 177 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,974 /week
- Median personal income
- $583 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Narrogin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,621
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Narrogin
- Narrogin Primary School
- St Matthew's School
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 4 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
Fixed Wireless serves 75.8% of the 62 resolvable premises in Dumberning. 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: 75.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 24.2%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dumberning?
Dumberning (WA 6312) had 193 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Narrogin local government area.
What is the median rent in Dumberning?
The median advertised rent in Dumberning is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dumberning?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dumberning covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Narrogin (2.4 km), Narrogin Primary School (9.1 km), St Matthew's School (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dumberning?
Dumberning is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (75.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dumberning?
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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