Birchmont
WA 6214 • Western Australia
About Birchmont
Birchmont is a small rural locality in the Peel Region of Western Australia, situated on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary within the Shire of Murray. Located approximately 86 kilometres south of the Perth CBD and around 22 kilometres from the urban centre of Mandurah, the locality covers nearly 8 square kilometres of low-lying coastal plain. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 86 residents, with an equal gender split, across approximately 26 dwellings. The locality is bordered by significant natural assets including Lake McLarty Nature Reserve and Lake Mealup Nature Reserve.
Birchmont is home to the heritage-listed Birchmont Homestead, constructed in 1862 by Arthur Birch on the shore of Lake McLarty — one of the oldest surviving homesteads in the Peel Region and a reminder of the area's early pastoral settlement. The locality is on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation, and the surrounding wetlands and estuary provide important habitat for waterbirds and native wildlife. Mandurah is the nearest major urban centre, offering shopping centres, schools, hospitals, and Transperth rail services to Perth. Birchmont itself is a quiet, semi-rural retreat that appeals to those seeking a low-key lifestyle close to nature and the southern reaches of the Peel estuary system.
Birchmont falls under postcode 6214 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray-Wellington (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No scheduled bus service to Birchmont — Mandurah (nearest major centre) Approx. 20–25 min by car to Mandurah
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Via Kwinana Freeway or South Western Highway; Mandurah station provides fast rail link to Perth
All daily errands require a car; there are no shops or services within the locality itself
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.