Moving to Mandurah WA 6210
What the official numbers say about living in Mandurah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $858 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mandurah grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,327 → 8,804 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mandurah scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mandurah, 1.6 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandurah Dolphin Cruises, 1 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 50.2 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 65 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 24 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Mandurah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mandurah Primary School 450 m · John Tonkin College (Tindale Campus) 1.5 km · Dudley Park Primary School 1.6 km · North Mandurah Primary School 1.7 km · Greenfields Primary School 2.1 km · Assumption Catholic Primary School 2.5 km · Mandurah Catholic College 2.5 km · Coodanup Community College 2.7 km
Groceries: ALDI 600 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.6 km · IGA 1.8 km · Gilbert's Mandurah 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: George Robinson Gardens 1 km · Mandurah Foreshore 1.1 km · Keith Holmes Reserve 1.1 km · Henson Reserve 1.1 km · Dalrymple Park 1.4 km · Rigel Reserve 1.4 km · Hall Park 1.6 km · Henry Sutton Grove Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mandurah, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mandurah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandurah here | 8,804 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Dudley Park | 6,957 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Silver Sands | 1,451 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Greenfields | 9,869 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Coodanup | 4,366 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Halls Head | 14,474 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Meadow Springs | 9,160 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mandurah — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6210 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mandurah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,327 people to 8,804. It sits about 65 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mandurah station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Mandurah council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mandurah vs Dudley Park · Mandurah vs Greenfields.
Nearby guides: Dudley Park · Silver Sands · Greenfields · Coodanup · Halls Head · Meadow Springs.
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