Boyanup is a small community in Western Australia within the Capel local government area (postcode 6237). It is home to about 1,304 residents, with an older-leaning population and a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Boyanup is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1017, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.