Moving to Moora WA 6510
What the official numbers say about living in Moora — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,371 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moora shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,822 → 1,755 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moora scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 6% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 147 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Moora profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph's School 450 m · Central Midlands Senior High School 850 m · Moora Primary School 850 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Centennial Park 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moora, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Australian Ringneck · Galah · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moora — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6510 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Moora profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,822 people to 1,755. It sits about 147 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Moora council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Keep an eye on Moora
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