Burracoppin
WA 6421 • Western Australia
About Burracoppin
Burracoppin is a small townsite in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, situated along the Great Eastern Highway approximately 283 kilometres east of Perth and 25 kilometres east of Merredin within the Shire of Merredin. The townsite was gazetted in 1891 and takes its name from Burracoppin Rock, a nearby granite outcrop — an Aboriginal name said to mean 'near a big hill'. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 114 residents spread across a locality of over 312 square kilometres, reflecting the sparse, agricultural character of this remote wheatbelt community.
Burracoppin is served by the Eastern Railway line and is a scheduled stop on Transwa's The Prospector rural rail service between Perth and Kalgoorlie, providing an important link to both Perth and the goldfields. The former Burracoppin Hotel is a local landmark that recalls the town's more active past, and the surrounding flat wheatbelt landscape is dominated by broad-acre cereal cropping. The nearby regional centre of Merredin, 25 kilometres to the west, provides the closest shopping, schools, and essential services; a car remains essential for daily life.
Burracoppin falls under postcode 6421 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Merredin (25 km west) N/A
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Via Great Eastern Highway (A94); Merredin is 25 km west and provides local services
Extremely limited local facilities; a car or the Prospector train is essential for almost all needs beyond the townsite
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.