Moving to Mullaloo WA 6027
What the official numbers say about living in Mullaloo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $470 a week, against a median household income of $2,447 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mullaloo grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,851 → 6,190 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mullaloo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edgewater, 3.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 5.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 27.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 59 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Mullaloo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mullaloo Heights Primary School 500 m · Mullaloo Beach Primary School 600 m · Beldon Primary School 1.4 km · Ocean Reef Primary School 1.5 km · Whitford Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Springfield Primary School 1.7 km · Belridge Secondary College 2.1 km · Craigie Heights Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA Mullaloo 200 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · IGA 2.3 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Gunida Park 150 m · Charonia Park 350 m · Korella Park 450 m · Triton Park 450 m · Koolyanga Park 500 m · Anemone Park 550 m · Dampier Park 850 m · Stanford Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mullaloo, most often seen first: Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Willie Wagtail · Little Black Cormorant · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mullaloo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaloo here | 6,190 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Kallaroo | 5,305 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Beldon | 4,094 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Ocean Reef | 8,125 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Heathridge | 6,898 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Craigie | 6,456 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Hillarys | 11,200 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6027 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mullaloo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $470 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,851 people to 6,190. It sits about 22 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Edgewater station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mullaloo vs Kallaroo · Mullaloo vs Beldon.
Nearby guides: Kallaroo · Beldon · Ocean Reef · Heathridge · Craigie · Hillarys.
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