Pemberton
WAPemberton is a growing suburb in WA with 861 residents.
- SAL code
- 51224
- SA2
- 501031020
- Population
- 861
- LGA
- Manjimup
Pemberton, WA had 861 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?861
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.3%
3yr: +5.9% · 10yr: +11.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,151/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?5
Manjimup · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Pemberton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pemberton suburb alone is ~861 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,152 to 5,706 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (97.5%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.