Monjingup, WA 6450 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Monjingup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6450, home to 394 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ravensthorpe local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 616 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $895 /week
- Median family income
- $2,042 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Esperance
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (26.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.3°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 616 mm
- Reference station: Albany Airport, 56.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 71.4% of the 147 resolvable premises in Monjingup. 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: 71.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 28.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Monjingup?
Monjingup (WA 6450) had 394 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Esperance local government area.
What is the median rent in Monjingup?
The median advertised rent in Monjingup is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Monjingup?
Monjingup is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (71.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Monjingup?
Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). 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 Monjingup?
In Monjingup, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 22°C and annual rainfall is 616 mm measured at the Albany Airport weather station (56.2 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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