Moving to Bayonet Head WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Bayonet Head — 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 $1,350 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bayonet Head grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,485 → 3,272 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bayonet Head scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 11.5 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 387 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 supermarket · 1 park · 2 beaches — see them all on the Bayonet Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Flinders Park Primary School 700 m · Australian Christian College – Southlands 2.7 km · Saint Joseph's College Albany 4 km · Great Southern Grammar 4.4 km · Spencer Park Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Green Island 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bayonet Head, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · Australian White Ibis · Common Bronzewing · Australian Pelican · South-western Grey Fantail · South-western Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bayonet Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Head here | 3,272 | — | 3/10 | 37% |
| Lower King | 1,890 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Middleton Beach | 759 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Mount Clarence | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bayonet Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,485 people to 3,272. It sits about 387 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bayonet Head vs Lower King · Bayonet Head vs Spencer Park.
Nearby guides: Lower King · Spencer Park · Mira Mar · Middleton Beach · Mount Clarence · Yakamia.
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