Moving to Lower Chittering WA 6084
What the official numbers say about living in Lower Chittering — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $463 a week, against a median household income of $2,612 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 6% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lower Chittering grew 55% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,558 → 2,408 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lower Chittering sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 43.8 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Lower Chittering profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Immaculate Heart College 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lower Chittering, most often seen first: Australian Ringneck · Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · Australian Raven · Western Gerygone · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lower Chittering, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Chittering here | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Chittering | 1,034 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Muchea | 921 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Bullsbrook | 5,605 | — | 4/10 | 20% |
| Bindoon | 1,215 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| The Vines | 5,848 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Upper Swan | 549 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
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 Lower Chittering profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $463 a week, and about 6% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 55% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,558 people to 2,408. It sits about 48 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: Lower Chittering vs Chittering · Lower Chittering vs Muchea.
Nearby guides: Chittering · Muchea · Bullsbrook · Bindoon · The Vines · Upper Swan.
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