Moving to Australind WA 6233
What the official numbers say about living in Australind — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,856 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Australind grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,954 → 15,988 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Australind sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Brunswick Junction, 10.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Bus Stn, 10 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 12 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 148 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Australind profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australind Senior High School 150 m · Australind Primary School 300 m · Treendale Primary School 800 m · Leschenault Catholic Primary School 950 m · Parkfield Primary School 1.4 km · Our Lady of Mercy College 1.9 km · Kingston Primary School 2.4 km · Clifton Park Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Spudshed Australind 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Australind, most often seen first: Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Great Egret · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Australind, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australind here | 15,988 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Millbridge | 2,736 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Leschenault | 3,058 | — | 7/10 | 54% |
| Eaton | 8,669 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Pelican Point | 929 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Glen Iris | 3,143 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| East Bunbury | 4,019 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Harvey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6233 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Australind profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 34% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,954 people to 15,988. It sits about 148 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Harvey council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Australind vs Eaton · Australind vs East Bunbury.
Nearby guides: Millbridge · Leschenault · Eaton · Pelican Point · Glen Iris · East Bunbury.
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