Moving to Mandogalup WA 6167
What the official numbers say about living in Mandogalup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $2,277 a week.
About 100% of homes are owner-occupied and 0% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mandogalup grew 103% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (63 → 128 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mandogalup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Aubin Grove, 3.7 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Kwinana Bus Station, 7.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 10.8 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 22 parks — see them all on the Mandogalup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Honeywood Primary School 1.3 km · Hammond Park Secondary College 1.7 km · Hammond Park Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Aubin Grove Primary School 1.9 km · Jilbup Primary School 2.2 km · Hammond Park Primary School 2.5 km · Success Primary School 4 km · Harmony Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA X-press 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Apsley Park 150 m · Florence Estate Park 250 m · Davenport Park 600 m · Honeywood Park 950 m · The Scramble 1.1 km · Colorado Park 1.3 km · Durango Park 1.6 km · Edulis Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mandogalup, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · White-faced Heron · Australian Shelduck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mandogalup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandogalup here | 128 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Wandi | 4,324 | — | 9/10 | 37% |
| Hammond Park | 6,985 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Aubin Grove | 6,786 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Anketell | 280 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Banjup | 1,377 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Atwell | 9,287 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kwinana — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6167 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mandogalup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 0% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 103% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 63 people to 128. It sits about 26 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Aubin Grove station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Kwinana council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mandogalup vs Wandi · Mandogalup vs Aubin Grove.
Nearby guides: Wandi · Hammond Park · Aubin Grove · Anketell · Banjup · Atwell.
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