Moving to Middleton Beach WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Middleton Beach — 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 $1,467 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Middleton Beach grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (652 → 759 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Middleton Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 12.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 391 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 6 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Middleton Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albany Residential College 1.6 km · Albany Senior High School 1.8 km · Albany Primary School 1.8 km · Spencer Park Primary School 2.2 km · Saint Joseph's College Albany 2.6 km · Woodthorpe School 2.7 km · Australian Christian College – Southlands 3.3 km · Bethel Christian School 3.4 km
Groceries: IGA 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · IGA 2.4 km · Coles 2.6 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Eyre Park 100 m · Cull Park 1.8 km · Alison Hartman Gardens 2.5 km · Anzac Peace Park 2.6 km · Duke Street Park 2.7 km · Foundation Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Middleton Beach, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · Common Bronzewing · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Middleton Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Beach here | 759 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Mount Clarence | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Albany | 1,403 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
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 Middleton Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 652 people to 759. It sits about 391 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: Middleton Beach vs Mira Mar · Middleton Beach vs Mount Clarence.
Nearby guides: Mira Mar · Mount Clarence · Spencer Park · Albany · Centennial Park · Yakamia.
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