Popanyinning, WA 6309 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Popanyinning is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6309, home to 208 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cuballing local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 143 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,275 /week
- Median personal income
- $686 /week
- Median family income
- $1,562 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cuballing
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $699
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Francis St Transwa Popanyinning
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 185 resolvable premises in Popanyinning. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%
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 Cuballing
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Popanyinning?
Popanyinning (WA 6309) had 208 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Cuballing local government area.
What is the median rent in Popanyinning?
The median advertised rent in Popanyinning is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Popanyinning?
Popanyinning is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Popanyinning?
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 Popanyinning?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Popanyinning centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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