Porongurup, WA 6324 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Porongurup is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6324, home to 342 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Denmark local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 346 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,408 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,575 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- 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
- $210 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,790
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 84.1% of the 126 resolvable premises in Porongurup. 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: 15.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 84.1%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Porongurup?
Porongurup (WA 6324) had 342 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Plantagenet local government area.
What is the median rent in Porongurup?
The median advertised rent in Porongurup is $210/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Porongurup?
Porongurup is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (84.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Porongurup?
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.
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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