Mantamaru
WA 872 • Western Australia
About Mantamaru
Mantamaru — also known as Jameson — is a medium-sized Aboriginal community in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located within the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku approximately 120 kilometres east of Warburton. The community sits within the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, a vast remote area of the Western Desert that spans parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory, and is covered by the determined Ngaanyatjarra Lands native title area. With a population of 124 residents across a compact locality of approximately 4.8 square kilometres, Mantamaru is a close-knit community maintaining strong connection to Ngaanyatjarra country and culture.
Mantamaru is a remote desert community where residents lead a lifestyle deeply connected to the Western Desert landscape and its custodial traditions. Housing in the community is predominantly state-managed, with high levels of public housing reflecting the remote and government-supported nature of the settlement. The community is accessible via unsealed outback roads, with Warburton serving as the nearest service hub for essential supplies, health services, and community support. Like other Ngaanyatjarra communities, Mantamaru operates through the Ngaanyatjarraku Shire, which coordinates local government services across this vast and culturally significant region.
Mantamaru falls under postcode 872 and is governed by the Ngaanyatjarraku Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Lingiari, while state elections fall under the Namatjira electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 872
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 872 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 872; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Access via the Great Central Road (largely unsealed); Warburton is the nearest service centre at approx. 120 km west; 4WD recommended on some sections
Mantamaru is a remote desert community; all significant services require travel to Warburton or further afield
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Nyirripi Community