Munster, Australia

Western Australia · Australia

Munster is a small town in Western Australia, Australia with a population of 4,314. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,314 Population 1,129/sq mi density

92 ft Elevation 28 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

22.0 in Annual Rain

Australia / Perth Timezone

$24,877 Median Income

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$24,877 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$186,000 home value, $930/mo rent

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About Munster

Munster is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn.

People

Population4,314

Median Age49.0 yrs

Density1,129/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$24,877

Per Capita$24,877

Unemployment3.5%

Housing

Home Value$186,000

Rent$930

Ownership75.0%

Housing Units1,726

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)

Rain22.0 in/yr

Sunny Days343/yr

Elevation92 ft (28 m)

Population	4,314
Population Density	1,129 / sq mi
Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Coordinates	-32.1420°, 115.7980°
Timezone	Australia/Perth
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	Western Australia
Average Temperature	64°F (18°C)
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation	22.0 inches (560 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$24,877
Median Age	49.0 years

About Munster

Munster is a small town in Australia (Western Australia) with a population of 4,314. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Perth.

Munster has a population of 4,314 with a density of 1,129 people per square mile, spread across 3.8 square miles. The median age is 49.0 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,314

Total Population

1,129

People / sq mi

49.0yrs

Median Age

26% above Australia avg

3.8mi²

Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Munster vs Australia Average

The median household income in Munster is $24,877, which is 67% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,877 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $478, 67% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 410 business establishments.

Income: Munster vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$24,877
	67% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income	$24,877
Avg Weekly Wage	$478

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	3.5%
	3% below Australia avg

Establishments (County)	410

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Munster is $186,000, 34% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $930 (20% below the national average of $1,163). 75.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,726 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$186,000
	34% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$930
	20% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	75.0%
Owner-Occupied	75.0%
Renter-Occupied	25.0%
Housing Units	1,726

Property Tax

Climate in Munster

Munster has an average annual temperature of 18.1°C (65°F). The hottest month is Feb (24.4°C), the coldest is Jul (12.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 796 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	24°C / 75°F	16.7° / 31.4°	16.5
Feb	24.4°C / 76°F	17.1° / 31.7°	19.1
Mar	22.6°C / 73°F	15.6° / 29.6°	20.4
Apr	19.2°C / 67°F	12.5° / 25.8°	38.4
May	15.6°C / 60°F	9.2° / 22°	95.2
Jun	13.6°C / 56°F	7.9° / 19.2°	149.4
Jul	12.5°C / 55°F	6.9° / 18.1°	159.2
Aug	13°C / 55°F	7.3° / 18.8°	126.3
Sep	14.2°C / 58°F	8.2° / 20.1°	89.7
Oct	16.5°C / 62°F	9.8° / 23.1°	43.9
Nov	19.7°C / 67°F	12.8° / 26.6°	28.7
Dec	22.2°C / 72°F	15° / 29.3°	9.1

Munster enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 343 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	63.7°F
	18% above Australia avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Area	3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density	1,129/sq mi
Coordinates	-32.1420°N, 115.7980°W
Timezone	Australia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"

42% below Australia avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.42"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 12, 2005.

Jan 17, 1990	30 km E of Northam, Australia	M5.2	124 km
Dec 20, 1996	61 km N of Toodyay, Australia	M4.5	147 km
Mar 24, 2003	36 km NE of York, Australia	M4.0	131 km
Jan 20, 1993	45 km E of Northam, Australia	M3.9	140 km
Mar 15, 1999	35 km NE of York, Australia	M3.7	130 km
Jan 5, 1998	41 km ENE of Northam, Australia	M3.6	139 km
Jan 5, 1994	40 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M3.2	146 km
May 6, 2005	5 km NW of Bullsbrook, Australia	M2.8	59 km
Jul 18, 2003	42 km N of Toodyay, Australia	M2.8	129 km
Mar 15, 2005	46 km NE of Boddington, Australia	M2.7	107 km
Apr 23, 2001	19 km WNW of Narrogin, Australia	M2.7	138 km
Jun 12, 2002	30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia	M2.7	125 km
May 12, 2005	31 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M2.6	134 km
Apr 15, 2005	10 km SSW of York, Australia	M2.5	89 km
Jun 14, 2002	30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia	M2.5	124 km
Aug 11, 2003	25 km ENE of Beverley, Australia	M2.5	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.4 in
February	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
March	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in
May	62°F (17°C)	4.1 in
June	58°F (14°C)	6.2 in
July	53°F (12°C)	6.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
November	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Munster has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 53°F in July to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.4") and December the driest (0.3").

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Radio Stations near Munster

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Curtin Radio - A lifetime of music	adult contemporary, music	AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Triple J (WA)	contemporary, indi	AAC+ 56 kbps
Perth 6IX	classic hits 60s 70a 80s	MP3 64 kbps
Triple M Perth	rock	AAC 130 kbps
ABC Perth	variety	AAC 94 kbps
917TheWave	-	AAC+ 192 kbps
ABC Radio Perth	-	AAC+ 56 kbps
SonshineFM	christian	AAC+ 128 kbps
Capital Community Radio 101.7FM	golden music, golden oldies	MP3 192 kbps
Hellenic Radio Perth	-	MP3 320 kbps
96fm	-	AAC+ 48 kbps
Noongar Radio	aboriginal, australia	AAC+ 32 kbps
SonshineFM Extra	christian	AAC+ 128 kbps
MyFM Perth	punk, ska	MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Munster

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Armadale History House Museum
Aviation Heritage Museum
Azelia Ley Homestead
Buckland Hill WW2 Tunnels Command Post and Tour Startpoint
Engine Museum
Ferry Tram B15
Ferry Tram B15
Fremantle Hospital Museum
Freshwater Bay Museum
Freshwater Bay Museum
Gallop House
Gallop House
Granary Museum
Midland Workshops Museum
Millers' Bakehouse Museum
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Perth
Museum of Perth
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Old Central Fire Station Heritage Centre
Railway Museum
Railway Museum
Scitech
Scitech
South Perth Historical Society
South Perth Historical Society
Subiaco Museum
Subiaco Museum
The Rockingham Museum
Western Australian Maritime Museum
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip
Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip
Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks
Wilkinson Homestead Museum
Wireless Hill Museum
Wireless Hill Museum
Woodloes Museum

Libraries in Munster

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
105 TL Robertson Library		0.0
200A John Curtin Library		0.0
200A John Curtin Library		0.0
AH Bracks Library + Creative Space		0.0
Amherst Village Public Library		0.0
Bassendean Memorial Library		0.0
Bayswater Library		0.0
Bayswater Library		0.0
Bull Creek Library		0.0
Cambridge Library		0.0
Cambridge Library		0.0
Cannington Leisureplex Library		0.0
Cannington Leisureplex Library		0.0
City of Perth Library		0.0
City of South Perth Library		0.0
City of South Perth Library		0.0
Civic Square Library		0.0
Civic Square Library		0.0
Claremont Library		0.0
Claremont Library		0.0
Cockburn Public Library and Information Service		0.0
Coolbellup Public Library		0.0
Darius Wells Library		0.0
Dianella Library		0.0
Edith Cowan University Library Mount Lawley (Building 8)		0.0
FamilyHistoryWA		0.0
FamilyHistoryWA		0.0
Forrest Library		0.0
Forrest Library		0.0
Forrestfield Public Library		0.0
Fremantle Library		0.0
Guildford Public Library		0.0
High Wycombe Library		0.0
Inglewood Library		0.0
Kelmscott Library		0.0
Learning Centre / PROPEL		0.0
Manning Library		0.0
Manning Library		0.0
Maylands Public Library		0.0
Maylands Public Library		0.0
Mills Park Library		0.0
Morley Public Library		0.0
Morley Public Library		0.0
Mount Claremont Library		0.0
Mount Claremont Library		0.0
Murdoch TAFE Library		0.0
Nedlands Library		0.0
Nedlands Library		0.0
Notre Dame Law Library		0.0
Osborne Park Library		0.0
Osborne Park Library		0.0
Piara Waters Library		0.0
Reid Library		0.0
Richmond Primary School Library		0.0
Riverton Library		0.0
Rockingham Central Library		0.0
Roy and Amy Galvin Medical Library		0.0
Ruth Faulkner Library		0.0
Safety Bay Public Library		0.0
Scarborough Library		0.0
Seville Grove Public Library		0.0
St Teresa's Library		0.0
State Library of Western Australia		0.0
State Library of Western Australia		0.0
Subiaco Library		0.0
Success Public Library		0.0
The Grove Library		0.0
The Little Library		0.0
Thornlie Library		0.0
Tiny Library		0.0
Vincent Library		0.0
Warnbro Community Public Library		0.0
Willagee Library		0.0
Willetton Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Munster

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Canning Vale Sunday Markets
E Shed Markets
Farmer's Market on Manning
Food Hall
Fremantle Markets
Freo Farmers' Market
Gosnells Railway Markets
Manning Road Farmer's Market
Manning Road Farmer's Market
Morley Markets
Scarborough Sunset Markets
Stock Road Market
Subi Farmers Market
Subi Farmers Market

Cafes in Munster

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hendies K

Breweries in Munster

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bright Tank Brewery
Bright Tank Brewery
Calamity's Rod
Matilda Bay Brewery Building
Matilda Bay Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Munster

Team	League	Division








Belmont Park Racecourse
Gloucester Park
HBF Park
Perth Stadium
RAC Arena
WACA Ground
Western Australian Athletics Stadium

Airports Near Munster

19 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Perth International Airport	PER	Large Airport
Perth Jandakot Airport	JAD	Medium Airport
RAAF Base Pearce	-	Medium Airport
Between Lakes Private Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Chittering Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Dwellingup Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Greenside Airstrip	-	Small Airport
HMAS Stirling Military Airport	-	Small Airport
Lake Clifton Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Langley Park Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Midway	-	Small Airport
Murray Field	-	Small Airport
Pinjarra North Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Pinjarra Skydiving Airstrip	-	Small Airport
RAAF Gingin	-	Small Airport
Rottnest Island Airport	RTS	Small Airport
Serpentine Airport	-	Small Airport
Wheeler Drome	-	Small Airport
Wheeler Field	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Munster

50 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Akasha Wellness Clinic
Australian Clinicallabs
Be Mindful Nutrition
Bentley Child Health Centre
boss
Bramis
Cancer Council Shop
Cannington Medical Centre
Capacity Health
Carlisle Medical Centre
Craig Boulton Podiatry
Derbal Yerrigan Health Service
Enhance Psychology WA
Fitzgerald Medical Practice
Floreat Medical
Genisis Care
Heart Foundation
Hollywood Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic
Hollywood Ramsay Clinic - Fenwick Day Unit
Hollywood Specialist Centre
Horizons physiotherapy
Intensive Care Unit
Leeming Medical Centre
Maternity Clinic King Edward
National 360
Northbridge Medical Centre
Ocean Village Medical Centre
Our Place
Perth Eye Hospital
Perth Laser Vision
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Perth Radiological Clinic
Rejuva Cosmetic Clinic
Reynolds Rd Medical Centre
Scalp Micropigmentation WA
Sexual Health Quarters
SILK Laser Clinics Garden City
SILK Laser Clinics Innaloo
Sleep WA
Southern Clinic
Specialist Sportscare W.A.
St John Urgent Care
State Major Trauma Unit
The Walk-in GP
Up! Chiropractic
Wembley Family Medical Practice
Wembley Medical Centre
Youth Lab Claremont

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Shipwrecks

Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records

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Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Perth

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Munster

What is the population of Munster?

Munster has a population of 4,314 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1,129 people per square mile, spread across 3.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Munster expensive to live in?

The median household income is $24,877, 67% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $186,000 (34% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $930 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Munster?

Munster enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 343 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.0 inches.

How is the job market in Munster?

Munster has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $478. There are 410 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Munster?

The median home value in Munster is $186,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $930. The homeownership rate is 75.0%.

Nearby Cities

Beeliar 7,293 pop · 0.8 mi Yangebup 7,312 pop · 1.8 mi Coogee 4,525 pop · 2.4 mi Spearwood 9,872 pop · 2.8 mi Success 9,905 pop · 3.0 mi South Lake 5,774 pop · 3.2 mi Cockburn Central 1,209 pop · 3.2 mi Bibra Lake 5,744 pop · 3.3 mi Hammond Park 4,782 pop · 3.6 mi Atwell 8,926 pop · 3.9 mi North Coogee 2,318 pop · 3.9 mi Hamilton Hill 11,327 pop · 4.1 mi Aubin Grove 6,183 pop · 4.2 mi Coolbellup 5,209 pop · 4.2 mi

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About Munster

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Ownership & Property

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Climate in Munster

Temperature

Geography

Precipitation & Snow

Air Quality

Earthquake History

Monthly Weather

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Museums in Munster

Libraries in Munster

Farmers Markets in Munster

Cafes in Munster

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Stadiums & Teams in Munster

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