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The quick read on

Munglinup

WA 6450 · Ravensthorpe

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

Median house
$310,000

latest suburb median

Population
140

ABS 2021

Postcode
6450

Munglinup, Western Australia

Property market insights for Munglinup

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Munglinup WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$310,000

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The median house price in Munglinup, WA is currently $310,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Munglinup safe?

The overall rate for Munglinup is 17,006 offences per 100,000 residents — 89% 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 Munglinup.

Overall crime rate

17,006

offences per 100,000 residents

89% aboveRest of WA

MunglinupRest 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 Munglinup?

Munglinup WA 6450 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

140 people call Munglinup home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,471 a week.

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

Population
140
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$462 / month
2021 household rent
$155 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.1%Above
15–3420.7%Below
35–5426.4%In line
55–7418.6%Below
75 and over7.1%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.7%Above
Paying a mortgage26.7%Below
Renting26.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.7%Above
One car35.6%Above
Two cars31.1%Below
Three or more35.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.1%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus7.8%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Munglinup

9.1% of workers in Munglinup worked from home on Census day.

9.3% of Munglinup residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

50.0% of people in Munglinup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Munglinup

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Munglinup WA 6450.

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

22.1% of Munglinup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

34 family households lived in Munglinup; 41.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

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

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

Munglinup had 140 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 91.7% of occupied private dwellings in Munglinup.

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 Munglinup?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

26.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.7% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

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

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

The average household in Munglinup had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 31.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 22.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

7.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

One-car households formed 35.6% of the total.

66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

43.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 56.8% reported a different address.

18.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

86.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% 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 Munglinup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.6% of Munglinup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 38.6% of ancestry responses in Munglinup.

Australian ancestry made up 41.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

5.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 35.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 3.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 3.9% of workers, and education and training employed 14.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 71.8%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

36.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

59.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,471 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $462.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $155 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.1% in Munglinup, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 46.7% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 26.7% in Munglinup, 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 Munglinup

Is Munglinup expensive?

The median house price is $310,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Munglinup good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 22.1% 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 Munglinup?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Munglinup

31 streets in Munglinup

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

  • Bedford Harbour East Rd
  • Bedford Harbour Rd
  • Bennett St
  • Budjan St
  • Cowell Rd
  • Coxall Rd
  • Doyle Rd
  • Fallows St
  • Hall St
  • Hassell
  • Jerdacuttup Rd
  • Lennon St
  • Manjart St
  • Melaleuca Rd
  • Melia
  • Memorial Dr
  • Mills Rd
  • Mirret St
Show all 31 streets
  • Moir St
  • Morrel St
  • Nindilbillup Rd
  • Poot St
  • Rawlinson Rd
  • Rockhole Rd
  • South Coast Hwy
  • Tallarack St
  • Tubada St
  • Wellstead
  • West Point Rd
  • Yandee St
  • Yorrel St

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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.