Moving to Morgantown WA 6701
What the official numbers say about living in Morgantown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $205 a week, against a median household income of $1,361 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Morgantown shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (781 → 774 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Morgantown scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers).
Nearest airport: Carnarvon Airport, 1.1 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 816 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Morgantown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Carnarvon Christian School 400 m · Carnarvon Community College 750 m · Saint Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School 1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · Gascoyne Food and Veg 1 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Pump track 100 m · Van Dongen Park 550 m · Brockman Park 700 m · Pioneer Park 1.4 km · Baxter Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Morgantown, most often seen first: White-plumed Honeyeater · Silver Gull · Laughing Turtle-dove · Great Egret · Little Crow · Nankeen Kestrel.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Morgantown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown here | 774 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Brockman | 993 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| South Carnarvon | 909 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| East Carnarvon | 798 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Carnarvon — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6701 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Morgantown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $205 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 781 people to 774. It sits about 816 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Carnarvon council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Morgantown vs Brockman · Morgantown vs South Carnarvon.
Nearby guides: Brockman · South Carnarvon · East Carnarvon.
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