Moving to Myalup WA 6220
What the official numbers say about living in Myalup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,474 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Myalup shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (399 → 344 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Mandarin, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Myalup scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 32.4 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 127 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Myalup profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Ottrey Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Myalup, most often seen first: Australian Shelduck · Western Hooded Dotterel · Red-capped Plover · Australian Raven · Silver Gull · Australian Ringneck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Myalup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myalup here | 344 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Binningup | 1,296 | — | 4/10 | 31% |
| Leschenault | 3,058 | — | 7/10 | 54% |
| Harvey | 3,462 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Australind | 15,988 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Brunswick | 1,195 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Preston Beach | 268 | — | 1/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Harvey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6220 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Myalup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 399 people to 344. It sits about 127 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Harvey council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Myalup vs Binningup.
Nearby guides: Binningup · Leschenault · Harvey · Australind · Brunswick · Preston Beach.
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