Perup, WA 6258 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Perup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6258, home to 161 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nannup local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 267 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,968 /week
- Median personal income
- $853 /week
- Median family income
- $2,156 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Manjimup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
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 4 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 98.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Perup. 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.
- Fibre to the Node: 2.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 98.0%
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 Perup?
Perup (WA 6258) had 161 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Manjimup local government area.
What is the median rent in Perup?
The median advertised rent in Perup is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Perup?
Perup is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Perup?
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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