Jerdacuttup
WA 6346 • Western Australia
About Jerdacuttup
Jerdacuttup is a remote rural locality in Western Australia's Goldfields–Esperance region, situated approximately 584 kilometres east-south-east of Perth and 43 kilometres south-east of Ravensthorpe. Established in 1966 as a supply centre during the opening of south-east WA for agricultural settlement, the townsite covers a vast 1,188 km². The 2021 census recorded a population of 183, predominantly male, reflecting the pastoral and farming character of the community.
The dominant industries in the area are sheep grazing and cereal cropping, with some cattle grazing and lupin production also present. The nearby Jerdacuttup River lies about 16 kilometres to the west of the townsite. Residents rely on Ravensthorpe for most services including health, retail, and schools. The locality was immortalised in the song 'Jerdacuttup Man' by Perth band The Triffids on their 1987 album Calenture.
Jerdacuttup falls under postcode 6346 and is governed by the Ravensthorpe Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Durack, while state elections fall under the Roe (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 6346
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 6346 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 6346; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Regional coach — Esperance / Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe ~45 min by car; Esperance ~90 min by car
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Highly car-dependent. Nearest service town is Ravensthorpe (~43 km). Esperance is the closest regional centre (~90 km south-west).
Almost all errands require a car. Very limited footpaths and no commercial walkability in the townsite.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Po Box 109
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Morgan Street
