Moving to Beverley WA 6304
What the official numbers say about living in Beverley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $935 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beverley shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,147 → 1,109 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beverley scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 13% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 102 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Beverley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beverley District High School 900 m
Groceries: IGA Beverley 200 m
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 250 m · Mort Wabiny Park 300 m · Apex Park - Avon Ascent 650 m · Apex Park 750 m · Brooking Street Bushland Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beverley, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Australian Raven · Australian Ringneck · South-western Australian Magpie · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beverley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley here | 1,109 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Brookton | 732 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| York | 2,393 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Pingelly | 722 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Quairading | 619 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Northam | 6,679 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Cunderdin | 824 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Beverley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6304 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beverley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,147 people to 1,109. It sits about 102 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Beverley council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Brookton · York · Pingelly · Quairading · Northam · Cunderdin.
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