Moving to Katanning WA 6317
What the official numbers say about living in Katanning — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,308 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Katanning shrank 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,183 → 3,637 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Myanmar, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Katanning scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers).
Nearest train station: Katanning, 300 m south.
Nearest airport: Katanning Airport, 9.3 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 250 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Katanning profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Katanning Primary School 350 m · Saint Patrick's Primary School 800 m · Braeside Primary School 1.1 km · Katanning Senior High School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m
Parks and reserves: Prosser Park 300 m · Thompson Park 450 m · Piesse Park 600 m · Lions Park 850 m · Ngala Maya Adventure Playground 1 km · Kupara Park 1.5 km · O'Callaghan Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Katanning, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Australian Ringneck · Pacific Black Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Katanning, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katanning here | 3,637 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Broomehill Village | 211 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Kojonup | 1,157 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Wagin | 1,448 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Gnowangerup | 568 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Katanning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6317 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Katanning profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,183 people to 3,637. It sits about 250 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Katanning station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Katanning council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Broomehill Village · Kojonup · Wagin · Gnowangerup.
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