Kulikup
WA 6244 • Western Australia
About Kulikup
Kulikup is a rural locality and small town in the Shire of Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia, set amid the farming country of WA's southern interior. Covering approximately 284 square kilometres, the locality recorded a population of 143 in the 2021 Census, with a roughly even split between male and female residents that is characteristic of a small, settled agricultural community. Kulikup sits within a region bordered by the shires of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Collie, Cranbrook, and others, placing it in the heart of WA's southern agricultural belt, approximately 270 kilometres south-east of Perth.
The area is characterised by pastoral properties, broadacre farming, and the quiet rural lifestyle typical of WA's South West, with the Shire of Boyup Brook's administrative centre at Boyup Brook township serving as the main service hub for residents. Facilities at Boyup Brook include schools, a community pool, sporting clubs, and a small shopping precinct, while the larger regional centre of Bunbury is accessible within approximately 90 minutes by road to the north-west. Kulikup offers a genuinely peaceful country lifestyle for farming families and those seeking open landscapes and a slower pace of life.
Kulikup falls under postcode 6244 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warren-Blackwood (South West) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Very limited services — Boyup Brook township 15–25 min by car
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ South Western Highway provides the main north route; Bunbury is the practical gateway for long-distance travel
A dispersed rural locality with minimal local amenities; residents depend on Boyup Brook township or Bunbury for most services.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Barron Street
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Knapp Street