Moving to Chittering WA 6084
What the official numbers say about living in Chittering — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,972 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Chittering grew 106% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (503 → 1,034 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Croatian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Chittering scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 50.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 54 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Chittering, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven · Southern Laughing Kookaburra · South-western Grey Fantail · Red-capped Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Chittering, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittering here | 1,034 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Muchea | 921 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Bindoon | 1,215 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Bullsbrook | 5,605 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Gingin | 902 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| 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 6084 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Chittering profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population grew 106% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 503 people to 1,034. It sits about 54 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: Chittering vs Lower Chittering · Chittering vs Muchea.
Nearby guides: Lower Chittering · Muchea · Bindoon · Bullsbrook · Gingin · The Vines.
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