Narrikup, WA 6326 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Narrikup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6326, home to 514 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Plantagenet local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 361 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,602 /week
- Median personal income
- $773 /week
- Median family income
- $1,711 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Plantagenet
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,444
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Albany Hwy Transwa Narrikup Turnoff
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 56.4% of the 163 resolvable premises in Narrikup. 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: 43.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 56.4%
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.
Other suburbs in Plantagenet
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Narrikup?
Narrikup (WA 6326) had 514 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Plantagenet local government area.
What is the median rent in Narrikup?
The median advertised rent in Narrikup is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Narrikup?
Narrikup is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Narrikup?
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.
What public transport options are in Narrikup?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Narrikup centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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