Moving to Mindarie WA 6030
What the official numbers say about living in Mindarie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,555 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mindarie grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,419 → 7,867 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mindarie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarkson, 2.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 37.1 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 57 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Mindarie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mindarie Primary School 250 m · Balett 1.1 km · Saint Andrew’s Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Mindarie Senior College 1.4 km · Youth Futures Community School Clarkson 1.4 km · Quinns Baptist College 1.5 km · Peter Moyes Anglican Community School 1.5 km · Clarkson Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 850 m · Woolworths 900 m · IGA 1.9 km · Supa IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Abbeville Park 150 m · Swansea Park 400 m · Salford Park 750 m · Coopers Park 800 m · Anchorage Park 800 m · Avondale Park 800 m · Rossalere Park 800 m · Turanga Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mindarie, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Western Red Wattlebird · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mindarie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindarie here | 7,867 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Clarkson | 13,904 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Merriwa | 5,587 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Quinns Rocks | 8,861 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Ridgewood | 4,623 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Burns Beach | 4,071 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Kinross | 6,988 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6030 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mindarie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,419 people to 7,867. It sits about 33 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Clarkson station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mindarie vs Clarkson · Mindarie vs Merriwa.
Nearby guides: Clarkson · Merriwa · Quinns Rocks · Ridgewood · Burns Beach · Kinross.
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