South Kumminin
WA 6368 • Western Australia
About South Kumminin
South Kumminin is a small rural locality in the Shire of Narembeen, situated in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia approximately 280 kilometres east of Perth. The townsite was gazetted in 1921 following the opening of a railway siding on the Merredin to Yilliminning line in 1917, and it has served as a Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) grain receival site ever since. With a 2021 Census population of 85 residents spread across 921 square kilometres, it is one of the most sparsely settled localities in the Wheatbelt.
The surrounding farmland is devoted primarily to wheat and other cereal cropping, with sheep and cattle grazing also part of the agricultural economy. The nearest service town is Narembeen, approximately 20 kilometres to the north, which provides essential amenities including shops, a school, medical services, and community facilities. Life in South Kumminin reflects the close-knit character of the Western Australian agricultural interior, where farming families are the backbone of the community and seasonal rhythms shape daily life.
South Kumminin falls under postcode 6368 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Transwa coach services — Merredin / Perth 3.5–4 hrs to Perth
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Accessible via the Great Eastern Highway and local Wheatbelt roads; largely car-dependent
South Kumminin has no shops or services within the locality; all errands require driving to Narembeen or beyond
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
No schools listed for this postcode.