Maranup (postcode 6256) is a small, quiet locality in Western Australia within the Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area. It is home to about 60 residents, with a more retirement-aged population and a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% 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 labourers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $271 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.