Moving to Green Head WA 6514
What the official numbers say about living in Green Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $860 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Green Head grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (256 → 293 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Green Head scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Jurien Bay Airport, 27.5 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 226 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Green Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Green Head Community Lakes Reserve 300 m · Doug Morphett Memorial Park 600 m · Cliff Park Memorial Garden 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Green Head, most often seen first: Crested Tern · Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Willie Wagtail · Singing Honeyeater · Giinbaywarraymal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Green Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Head here | 293 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Jurien Bay | 1,985 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Cervantes | 480 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coorow — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6514 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Green Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 256 people to 293. It sits about 226 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coorow council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Jurien Bay · Cervantes.
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