Dumberning
WA 6312 • Western Australia
About Dumberning
Dumberning is a rural locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, situated within the Shire of Narrogin approximately 192 kilometres south-east of Perth via the Great Southern Highway. The locality spans more than 131 square kilometres of broad-acre farmland characteristic of the Wheatbelt, with a population of 193 residents and a median household income reflecting the area's agricultural economy. Dumberning is a sparsely settled farming community lying in the fertile grain and sheep country between Perth and the Southern Coast.
A notable landmark in Dumberning is the Western Australia College of Agriculture Narrogin, located on Cooraminning Road, which provides agricultural education and vocational training for students from across the region. The nearby Narrogin township, around 10 kilometres away, serves as the local service centre offering supermarkets, schools, medical facilities, and community services. The surrounding landscape is defined by open cropping paddocks, occasional woodland remnants, and the wide rural horizons typical of the WA Wheatbelt.
Dumberning falls under postcode 6312 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Roe (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa regional coach — Perth (East Perth Terminal) Approx. 2 hrs 45 min – 3 hrs from Narrogin
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Located on the Great Southern Highway; Narrogin township is the nearest service hub (~10 km)
A car is essential for all daily needs; the Narrogin township provides nearest services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Williams Road
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Gray Street
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8 Fathom Street
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Glyde Street
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Dumburning Avenue
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Homer Street