Moving to Bullsbrook WA 6084
What the official numbers say about living in Bullsbrook — 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 $1,912 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bullsbrook grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,326 → 5,605 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bullsbrook sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 32.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 36 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 Bullsbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bullsbrook College 700 m
Groceries: Bullsbrook IGA 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lowrey Park 300 m · Brookbank Park 500 m · Brearley Park 1000 m · Balleybofey Park 1.2 km · Narin Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bullsbrook, most often seen first: Australian Ringneck · Splendid Fairy-wren · White-cheeked Honeyeater · Silvereye · Brown Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bullsbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullsbrook here | 5,605 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| The Vines | 5,848 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Upper Swan | 549 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Brigadoon | 1,025 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Muchea | 921 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Ellenbrook | 24,668 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6084 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bullsbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,326 people to 5,605. It sits about 36 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bullsbrook vs The Vines · Bullsbrook vs Ellenbrook.
Nearby guides: The Vines · Upper Swan · Lower Chittering · Brigadoon · Muchea · Ellenbrook.
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