Question 1

Is Manjimup a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Manjimup sits among karri and jarrah forests near the Blackwood River and functions as a service centre for surrounding timber country, farms and truffle growers. The town has a compact centre of shops, cafes and regional services, timber and weatherboard buildings along the main street, and larger rural and lifestyle properties on the outskirts. The community of 4,279 people has a median age of 42 and a typical household weekly income of $1,208. The family profile is strongly weighted towards couple families, and most homes are owner-occupied rather than rented.

Outdoor life is a big part of living here, with bushwalking, river fishing and easy access to national parks and forest trails. Local infrastructure includes a regional hospital with emergency, imaging, an operating theatre, a birthing suite and telehealth-capable rooms, plus town-centre and Timber and Heritage Park upgrades that added refurbished museums, visitor facilities and a large adventure playground. Whether Manjimup suits you will depend on whether you want a small regional town rooted in forestry, farming and outdoor recreation and supported by local services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Manjimup?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Manjimup works out to about 8.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, with a median house price of $530,000 and a Census weekly household income of $1,208. Rents are substantial too: a house rent of $600 a week would take roughly 49.7% of that weekly income, while a unit rent of $450 a week would take about 37.3%. On these figures, buying sits well above local incomes at the last Census and renting would use a sizeable to large share of a typical household's income; whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Manjimup a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year Manjimup recorded a strong rise in house values, up 26.9%, while the rent a house earns rose a solid 9.1%. Those two figures separate capital growth (the change in value) from rental income (the change in rent) for houses over the year.

Unit rents climbed 28.6% over the same period, the largest movement among the figures available, so if rental income is your priority that is the number that matters most here. Which of those outcomes suits you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$530K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	26.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	13	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	27	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$600	$450
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.1%	28.6%

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