Myalup, WA 6220 — Suburb Profile

In short

Myalup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6220, home to 344 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Harvey local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 121 km from the Perth CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$295 /wk

Population344

Median age51

Area183.9 km²

To CBD121 km

LGAHarvey

Demographics

Population: 344
Median age: 51 years
Median household income: $1,474 /week
Median personal income: $833 /week
Median family income: $1,724 /week
Average household size: 2.2
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Harvey
Statistical region (SA4): Bunbury
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Forrest

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $295 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,343
Rent share of household income: 20%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

2 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 58.7% of the 264 resolvable premises in Myalup. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Node: 58.7%
Fixed Wireless: 0.4%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 40.9%

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: 15,877 across the South West District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 4,633 theft, 3,563 violent offences, 2,166 drug offences.

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

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Myalup?

Myalup (WA 6220) had 344 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Harvey local government area.

What is the median rent in Myalup?

The median advertised rent in Myalup is $295/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Myalup?

Myalup is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Myalup?

Across the surrounding area, 15,877 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (4,633), violent (3,563), drug offences (2,166). 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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