Moving to Mckail WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Mckail — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,641 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mckail grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,936 → 3,970 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mckail scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (95% of workers).
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 5.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 385 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Mckail profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Albany Senior High School 1.9 km · Mount Lockyer Primary School 2 km · Parklands School 2.4 km · John Calvin School Albany 3.1 km · Yakamia Primary School 3.2 km · Bethel Christian School 3.9 km · Woodthorpe School 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mckail, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · Australian White Ibis · New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mckail, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckail here | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lockyer | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mckail profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,936 people to 3,970. It sits about 385 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mckail vs Gledhow · Mckail vs Orana.
Nearby guides: Gledhow · Orana · Lockyer · Milpara · Yakamia · Mount Melville.
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