Moving to Morawa WA 6623
What the official numbers say about living in Morawa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $190 a week, against a median household income of $1,239 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Morawa shrank 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (655 → 459 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Morawa scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Morawa Airport, 1.6 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 305 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Morawa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Morawa District High School 300 m
Groceries: Morawa IGA 100 m
Parks and reserves: Jubilee Park 100 m · Lions Park 200 m · Prater Park 200 m · Harris Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Morawa, most often seen first: Port Lincoln Parrot · Western Galah · Southern Magpie-lark · Mainland Tree Martin · Southern Weebill · Western Australian Raven.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Morawa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6623 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Morawa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $190 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 655 people to 459. It sits about 305 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Morawa council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Keep an eye on Morawa
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