Newlands, WA 6251 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Newlands is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6251, home to 112 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Donnybrook-Balingup local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 192 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,437 /week
- Median personal income
- $714 /week
- Median family income
- $1,708 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Donnybrook-Balingup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,384
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Kirup Primary School
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
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 69.2% of the 26 resolvable premises in Newlands. 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: 30.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 69.2%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Newlands?
Newlands (WA 6251) had 112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
What is the median rent in Newlands?
The median advertised rent in Newlands is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Newlands?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Newlands covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kirup Primary School (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Newlands?
Newlands is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (69.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Newlands?
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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