Boddington District High SchoolCombinedGovernment29
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
29
Reading
453
Writing
471
Numeracy
471
Grammar
464
Spelling
472
Administration
Students
290
Ratio
13:1
Attend.
87%
Demographics
ICSEA
955
Gender
43%/57%
Indig.
8%
LBOTE
8%
Demographics & Census
40 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1722/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
4.1%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
63%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
3.3%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.5
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Boddington
Full-time 28.0%Part-time 12.7%Unemployed 2.0%Not in labour 57.4%
Dwelling Types
Boddington
House 95.3%Semi-detached 4.4%
Commute Mode
Boddington
Car 82.9%Transit 3.7%Bicycle 1.0%Walk 8.3%WFH 4.1%
Country of Birth
Australia
73.2%
England
4.8%
New Zealand
4.2%
India
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Language at Home
English only
94.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions about Boddington
Is Boddington safe?
Boddington has a safety score of 62/100, which is above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Dwellingup (50/100), Williams (25/100), North Dandalup (50/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Boddington?
Median weekly rent in Boddington is $550/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Dwellingup ($450/wk), Williams ($380/wk), North Dandalup ($700/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Boddington?
Boddington has a school rating of 29/100 across 1 schools, which is below average for Perth. The highest-rated school is Boddington District High School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Boddington affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Boddington is $527K, up 13.6% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $355K. For renters, median weekly rent is $550/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Dwellingup ($768K), Williams ($325K), North Dandalup ($1.3M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/boddington
🚗 Car Dependent💰 Affordable🤝 Community🌳 Established🏡 Quiet Residential
Boddington is a small rural town about 130km southeast of Perth, anchored by one of Australia's largest gold mines. Housing is markedly affordable: large 4x2 blocks fetch around $550k, well below comparable metro prices, drawing families seeking space and a quieter pace. The town rallies around its annual rodeo and Medieval Fayre, and community spirit shines in events like volunteer bushfire responses. The trade-off is near-total car dependence and limited local services.
Median property values reach $527k and rent of $550/week, 48% below the Perth metro median. The local safety score of 62/100 comes in 10 points above the metro mean of 52. Families have access to 1 school with a rating of 29/100, around average. Demographically, the median age sits at 40 and household income at $1,722/week.
“Shout out to all the volunteer fire fighters and SES workers from around the state working to fight the fires in Boddington. You guys are amazing. Stay safe so you can head back to your families for a late Christmas beer. You all deserve it.”— 106 upvotes in community discussion