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The quick read on

North Boyanup

WA 6237 · Capel

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

Median house
$1,210,000

latest suburb median

Population
323

ABS 2021

Postcode
6237

North Boyanup, Western Australia

Property market insights for North Boyanup

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Boyanup WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,210,000

Up 13.0% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.21m

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Boyanup, WA is currently $1,210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Boyanup has a 12-month growth rate of 13.0% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000 in North Boyanup.

Crime and safety

Is North Boyanup safe?

The overall rate for North Boyanup is 6,746 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% below 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 North Boyanup.

Overall crime rate

6,746

offences per 100,000 residents

25% belowRest of WA

North BoyanupRest 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 North Boyanup?

North Boyanup WA 6237 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

323 people call North Boyanup home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,091 a week.

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

Population
323
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.6%Below
15–3422.6%In line
35–5423.8%Below
55–7435.9%Above
75 and over6.5%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses104.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.5%Above
Paying a mortgage42.6%Above
Renting11.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car9.1%Below
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more44.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.5%Above
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.2%In line
Walked or cycled2.7%Below

What stands out in North Boyanup

12.5% of workers in North Boyanup worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

5.6% of North Boyanup residents were born in England.

44.3% of people in North Boyanup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Boyanup

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Boyanup WA 6237.

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

13.6% of North Boyanup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

106 family households lived in North Boyanup; 37.7% were couple families and 6.6% were one-parent families.

30.2% 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 North Boyanup?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Boyanup had 323 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.4% 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 North Boyanup?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 104.6% of occupied private dwellings in North Boyanup.

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

45.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

42.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

11.9% 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 North Boyanup?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Boyanup had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 10.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 46.5%, while 24.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

12.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

2.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Boyanup?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 9.1% of the total.

83.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.5% reported a different address.

14.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

89.2% of residents used only English at home.

4.0% 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 North Boyanup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.2% of North Boyanup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.8% 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 91.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.1% of ancestry responses in North Boyanup.

Australian ancestry made up 47.1% 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 North Boyanup?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 14.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 68.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

38.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,091 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 12.5% in North Boyanup, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 45.5% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 11.9% in North Boyanup, 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 North Boyanup

Is North Boyanup expensive?

The median house price is $1,210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Boyanup good for families?

The Census counted 106 local families, and 13.6% 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 North Boyanup?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,210,000, 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 North Boyanup

21 streets in North Boyanup

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

  • Brookdale Rd
  • Centenary Rd
  • Christmas Tree Ct
  • Dardanup Rd West
  • Ducane Rd
  • Fowler Rd
  • Hair Pl
  • Hayclif Ave
  • Jilley Road
  • Ken Bell Rd
  • Kilpatrick Rd
  • Lillydale Rd
  • Paperbark Cl
  • Peppermint Ct
  • Queelup Road
  • Roselea Ct
  • Ryelands Dr
  • Silvereye Road
Show all 21 streets
  • Skippings Rd
  • South Western Hwy
  • Trezise Cl

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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.