Herron, WA 6211 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Herron is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6211, home to 438 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Waroona local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $2,097 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $2,264 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mandurah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mandurah
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,264
- 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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 72.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.3% of the 241 resolvable premises in Herron. 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: 96.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30,272 across the Mandurah District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,533 theft, 7,551 violent offences, 3,184 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herron?
Herron (WA 6211) had 438 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Mandurah local government area.
What is the median rent in Herron?
The median advertised rent in Herron is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Herron?
Herron is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Herron?
Across the surrounding area, 30,272 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,533), violent (7,551), drug offences (3,184). 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 Herron?
In Herron, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (72.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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