Myrup, WA 6450 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Myrup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6450, home to 518 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
- 518
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,899 /week
- Median personal income
- $752 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Castletown Primary School
- Esperance Primary School
- Nulsen Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 28 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 51.2% of the 125 resolvable premises in Myrup. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 48.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 51.2%
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 Myrup?
Myrup (WA 6450) had 518 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Esperance local government area.
What is the median rent in Myrup?
The median advertised rent in Myrup is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Myrup?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Myrup covering government sectors. Nearest include: Castletown Primary School (4.1 km), Esperance Primary School (7.8 km), Nulsen Primary School (8.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Myrup?
Myrup is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (51.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Myrup?
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 Myrup?
In Myrup, 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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