Moving to Cervantes WA 6511
What the official numbers say about living in Cervantes — 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 $1,044 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cervantes grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (461 → 480 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cervantes scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Jurien Bay Airport, 22.3 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 178 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Cervantes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cervantes Primary School 300 m
Parks and reserves: Cervantes Memorial Park 450 m · Catalonia Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cervantes, most often seen first: Red-capped Plover · Silver Gull · Pied Cormorant · Welcome Swallow · Willie Wagtail · Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cervantes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervantes here | 480 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Jurien Bay | 1,985 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Green Head | 293 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Dandaragan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6511 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cervantes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 461 people to 480. It sits about 178 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Dandaragan council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Jurien Bay · Green Head.
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