Moving to Milpara WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Milpara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,342 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Milpara grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (853 → 953 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Milpara scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 6.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 385 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Milpara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Albany Senior High School 400 m · Yakamia Primary School 1.8 km · John Calvin School Albany 1.9 km · Mount Lockyer Primary School 1.9 km · Parklands School 2 km · Bethel Christian School 2.4 km · Woodthorpe School 3.1 km · Spencer Park Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Worra Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Milpara, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis · Western Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Milpara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milpara here | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lockyer | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| 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 Milpara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 853 people to 953. 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: Milpara vs Orana · Milpara vs Lockyer.
Nearby guides: Orana · Lockyer · Yakamia · Mckail · Centennial Park · Mount Melville.
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