Boscabel
WA 6394 • Western Australia
About Boscabel
Boscabel is a small rural locality in the Shire of Kojonup, within the Great Southern region of Western Australia, situated approximately 18 kilometres north of the town of Kojonup and around 270 kilometres south-east of Perth via the Albany Highway. The locality covers approximately 201 square kilometres of gently undulating farmland on the traditional country of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation. With a recorded population of around 71 at the 2021 Census, Boscabel is a sparsely settled farming district characterised by sheep and grain properties.
The town of Boscabel was gazetted in 1913 following a request from the local progress association, and is believed to have been named after Boscobel House in Shropshire, England. The heritage-listed Boscabel Hall, built in 1917 and officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia in July 1919, served as a school, church, and community gathering space and remains in use today. Residents and farming families in the area rely on nearby Kojonup for essential services, including schools, medical care, fuel, and shopping. The Albany Highway provides a reliable connection south to Albany and north to Perth for longer-distance travel.
Boscabel falls under postcode 6394 and is governed by the Kojonup Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Durack, while state elections fall under the Roe (Agricultural) electorate.
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 6394
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 6394 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 6394; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa regional coach — Perth (East Perth Terminal) via Albany Highway Approx. 3h 30m – 4h from Kojonup
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Car is the primary transport; Albany Highway provides direct access north to Perth and south to Albany
Boscabel is a rural farming locality with no local shops or services; all daily needs require driving to Kojonup or further afield.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.