Walpole, WA 6398 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Walpole is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6398, home to 429 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Denmark local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 323 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 429
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $764 /week
- Median personal income
- $490 /week
- Median family income
- $1,037 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Manjimup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bunbury
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $221 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $999
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Walpole Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Transwa Bay Transwa Walpole
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.4% of the 498 resolvable premises in Walpole. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.4%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Walpole?
Walpole (WA 6398) had 429 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Manjimup local government area.
What is the median rent in Walpole?
The median advertised rent in Walpole is $221/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Walpole?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Walpole covering government sectors. Nearest include: Walpole Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Walpole?
Walpole is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Walpole?
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 Walpole?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Walpole centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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