Moving to Bindoon WA 6502
What the official numbers say about living in Bindoon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bindoon grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,063 → 1,215 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bindoon sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Bindoon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bindoon Primary School 1.1 km
Groceries: BindoonIGA 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bindoon, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Australian Ringneck · South-western Australian Magpie · Straw-necked Ibis · Twenty-eight Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bindoon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bindoon here | 1,215 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Chittering | 1,034 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Gingin | 902 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Muchea | 921 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Bullsbrook | 5,605 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| The Vines | 5,848 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Chittering — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6502 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bindoon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,063 people to 1,215. It sits about 67 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Chittering council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bindoon vs Chittering.
Nearby guides: Chittering · Lower Chittering · Gingin · Muchea · Bullsbrook · The Vines.
Keep an eye on Bindoon
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