Moving to Hocking WA 6065
What the official numbers say about living in Hocking — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,234 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hocking grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,509 → 6,987 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Afrikaans, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hocking sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edgewater, 3.8 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 4.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 23.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Hocking profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hocking Primary School 200 m · Saint Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School 450 m · Pearsall Primary School 1.1 km · Wanneroo Secondary College 1.4 km · Saint Anthony's School 2.7 km · Wanneroo Primary School 2.7 km · Woodvale Secondary College 3 km · North Woodvale Primary School 3.3 km
Groceries: Wyatt Grove 100 m · Woolworths 150 m · Pearsall IGA 1.2 km · Spudshed 2.3 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Gungurru Park 350 m · Chesterfield Park 500 m · Amery Park 600 m · Bembridge Park 700 m · Hinckley Park 750 m · Ashbrook Park 1.1 km · Covent Park 1.1 km · James Spiers Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hocking, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Black Swan · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Musk Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hocking, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking here | 6,987 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Pearsall | 4,244 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Wanneroo | 12,113 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Wangara | 43 | — | — | 2% |
| Sinagra | 3,100 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Woodvale | 9,579 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Edgewater | 4,657 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hocking profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,509 people to 6,987. It sits about 21 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Edgewater station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hocking vs Pearsall · Hocking vs Wanneroo.
Nearby guides: Pearsall · Wanneroo · Wangara · Sinagra · Woodvale · Edgewater.
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