Moving to Goomalling WA 6460
What the official numbers say about living in Goomalling — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $923 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Goomalling shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (528 → 508 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Goomalling scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Goomalling profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart School 250 m · Goomalling Primary School 600 m
Groceries: FJD Goomalling Grocer 400 m
Parks and reserves: Anstey Park 400 m · Goomalling Veteransn Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Goomalling, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Yellow-throated Miner · Western Galah · Grey Teal · Australasian Grebe.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Goomalling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goomalling here | 508 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Dowerin | 436 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Northam | 6,679 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Wongan Hills | 896 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Toodyay | 1,362 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Cunderdin | 824 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| Bakers Hill | 1,276 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Goomalling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6460 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Goomalling profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 528 people to 508. It sits about 117 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Goomalling council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dowerin · Northam · Wongan Hills · Toodyay · Cunderdin · Bakers Hill.
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