Moving to Barragup WA 6209
What the official numbers say about living in Barragup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $323 a week, against a median household income of $2,110 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Barragup grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (806 → 940 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Barragup sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 4.4 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 6.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 50.8 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 66 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Barragup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Riverside Primary School 2.4 km · Foundation Christian College 3 km · Greenfields Primary School 3.7 km · Coodanup Community College 3.7 km · Mandurah Catholic College 4.7 km
Groceries: Spudshed 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Doongin Park 2 km · Marungi Reserv 2.2 km · Eacott Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Barragup, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Barragup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barragup here | 940 | — | 5/10 | 43% |
| Furnissdale | 1,061 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Greenfields | 9,869 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| North Yunderup | 840 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Coodanup | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| South Yunderup | 3,860 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murray — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6209 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Barragup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $323 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 806 people to 940. It sits about 66 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Murray council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Barragup vs Furnissdale · Barragup vs North Yunderup.
Nearby guides: Furnissdale · Greenfields · North Yunderup · Coodanup · South Yunderup · Dudley Park.
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