Moving to Bruce Rock WA 6418
What the official numbers say about living in Bruce Rock — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $160 a week, against a median household income of $1,236 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bruce Rock grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (721 → 742 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Arabic, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bruce Rock scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 15% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 217 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Bruce Rock profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bruce Rock District High School 1 km
Groceries: (Under Construction) 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 800 m · Apex Park 1.5 km · Sculpture Park 1.5 km · Stan Farrall Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bruce Rock, most often seen first: Port Lincoln Parrot · Galah · Australian Raven · Yellow-throated Miner · Magpie-lark · Weebill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bruce Rock, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Rock here | 742 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Merredin | 2,604 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Kellerberrin | 877 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Corrigin | 701 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bruce Rock — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6418 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bruce Rock profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $160 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 721 people to 742. It sits about 217 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bruce Rock council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Merredin · Kellerberrin · Corrigin.
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