Moving to Menzies WA 6436
What the official numbers say about living in Menzies — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $156 a week, against a median household income of $900 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Menzies shrank 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (180 → 103 people).
Around 44% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Menzies scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers).
The Perth CBD is roughly 554 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Menzies profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Menzies Community School 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Menzies, most often seen first: Little Crow · Galah · Yellow-throated Miner · Magpie-lark · Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Southern Magpie-lark.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Menzies — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6436 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Menzies profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $156 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 180 people to 103. It sits about 554 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Menzies council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Keep an eye on Menzies
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