WA · Merredin Council

Burracoppin, 6421

Est. population · Jun 2025

123

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.2%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,208/wk

Employment rate

48.9%

Languages at home

4.3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Burracoppin is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Burracoppin is a quieter smaller community in Merredin Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Genuine distance from the metro area around Perth is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

    With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Reported crime has been falling recently.

    At a glance

    Burracoppin snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    123

    +0.8% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    7.9%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    41st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    42nd

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    7/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    123(June 2025)

    +0.8% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 42th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +0.8%
    5-year growth
    +4.2%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +5
    Growth rank in WA
    42th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    114
    Median age
    43
    Median household income / week
    $1,208
    Dwelling vacancy
    7.9%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    3 of 38
    Median monthly mortgage
    $1,237
    Employment rate
    48.9%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    32 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    2,407
    Against the person
    687
    Against property
    977
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    19,569.1
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    40.6th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -25.1%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)331
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order154
    • Drug Offences589
    • Property Damage269
    • Stealing349

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Parks & reserves

    1 parks and public open space in this suburb

    • Centenary ParkPark

    Data sources & freshness

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    2
    Parks (OSM)
    1

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Merredin Health Service (18.1 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    2
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    16.3

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    34° / 17°
    Rainfall
    44 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 13°
    Rainfall
    87 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 6°
    Rainfall
    122 mm · ~15 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    25° / 10°
    Rainfall
    55 mm · ~7 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Durack
    Member of Parliament
    Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    119,942
    Turnout (2025)
    78.3%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -5.5 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 94.5 km away).

    Coalition 71.7%Labor 28.3%

    11.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -9.9 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • MerredinLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
    • WestoniaLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)26.8 km away
    • MukinbudinLabor 12.4% · Coalition 87.5% TPP (2025)58.5 km away
    • TrayningLabor 23.0% · Coalition 77.0% TPP (2025)69.4 km away
    • KellerberrinLabor 26.0% · Coalition 74.0% TPP (2025)72.9 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    7/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    8/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

    More in Merredin Council

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