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The quick read on

Morangup

WA 6083 · Toodyay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$950,000

latest suburb median

Population
751

ABS 2021

Postcode
6083

Morangup, Western Australia

Property market insights for Morangup

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Morangup WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$950,000

Up 7.3% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$900k
3 bed
$950k
4 bed
$980k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 15.0% over 12 months

$500$475$450$42520232023202420252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Morangup, WA is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Morangup has a 12-month growth rate of 7.3% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $980,000 in Morangup.

The median house rent has decreased 15.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Morangup safe?

The overall rate for Morangup is 11,658 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Morangup.

Overall crime rate

11,658

offences per 100,000 residents

29% aboveRest of WA

MorangupRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Morangup?

Morangup WA 6083 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

751 people call Morangup home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,591 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
751
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.3%Below
15–3416.5%Below
35–5426.1%Below
55–7436.4%Above
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.7%Above
Paying a mortgage54.2%Above
Renting7.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.7%Below
Two cars37.1%Below
Three or more49.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.2%Above
Drove to work56.2%Below
Train, tram or bus2.7%In line
Walked or cycled3.0%Below

What stands out in Morangup

9.2% of workers in Morangup worked from home on Census day.

10.4% of Morangup residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

55.0% of people in Morangup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Morangup

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Morangup WA 6083.

Is Morangup family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.3% of Morangup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

218 family households lived in Morangup; 35.3% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.

26.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Morangup?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Morangup had 751 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Morangup?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.5% of occupied private dwellings in Morangup.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Morangup?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

54.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

7.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Morangup?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Morangup had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 21.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 43.8%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Morangup?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

56.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Morangup?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 15.7% of the total.

86.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Morangup, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.9% reported a different address.

25.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Morangup?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Morangup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

25.4% of Morangup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Morangup?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.5% of ancestry responses in Morangup.

Australian ancestry made up 38.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Morangup?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 13.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Morangup?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 59.5%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

35.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Morangup show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 11.3% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Morangup?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Morangup?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,591 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Morangup compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.2% in Morangup, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 38.7% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 7.0% in Morangup, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Morangup

Is Morangup expensive?

The median house price is $950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Morangup good for families?

The Census counted 218 local families, and 13.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Morangup?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $980,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Morangup

29 streets in Morangup

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Blackboy
  • Blackbutt Pl
  • Brook Cl
  • Brumby Ch
  • Charcoal Rd
  • Cobbler Pool Rd
  • Dryandra Rd
  • Echidna Rd
  • Fernie Rd
  • Golf Links Rd
  • Goonaring Rd
  • Grandis Rd
  • Green Pl
  • Grevillea Pl
  • Hill Place
  • Jingaling Brook Rd
  • Louisa
  • Lovers Ln
Show all 29 streets
  • Mcgellin
  • Mcknoe Dr
  • Morangup Rd
  • North Pl
  • Pingle Pl
  • Red Brook
  • Short Pl
  • South Pl
  • Toodyay Rd
  • Wallaby
  • Wattle

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.