Booragoon at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
5,684
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Booragoon.
The postcode for Booragoon is 6954 (WA).
Booragoon (6954) sits in the Melville region of Western Australia.
Booragoon has roughly 5,684 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Booragoon scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Booragoon's population at 5,684, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,684
Median age
43
Family households
71%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
19%
At a deeper level
5,684
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Booragoon.
Local schools for Booragoon
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Government School Catchment
Applecross Senior High School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Brentwood Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Booragoon.
- What is the Booragoon postcode?
- Booragoon is in the 6954 postcode, in WA, in the City of Melville region.
- Where is Booragoon?
- Booragoon is a regional suburb in WA, postcode 6954, in the City of Melville region.
- What is the average rent in Booragoon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Booragoon?
- There are 20 schools serving Booragoon on this page, including Applecross Senior High School, Mount Pleasant Primary School, Brentwood Primary School.
- How walkable is Booragoon?
- Booragoon has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Booragoon?
- Booragoon is close to Booragoon, Brentwood, Ardross, Mount Pleasant, Winthrop.
- What is the population of Booragoon?
- The population of Booragoon is approximately 5,684 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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