Moving to Nulsen WA 6450
What the official numbers say about living in Nulsen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $977 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nulsen shrank 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,439 → 1,083 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nulsen scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest airport: Esperance Airport, 19.8 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 600 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 12 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Nulsen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nulsen Primary School 350 m · Esperance Education Support Centre 550 m · Esperance Senior High School 600 m · Esperance Christian Primary 1.1 km · Esperance Primary School 1.7 km · Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Castletown Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA 700 m · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Skroly Park 1.7 km · Dempster Heights Park 1.9 km · James Street Park 2 km · Museum Park 2.1 km · Adventureland Park 2.2 km · The Esplande 2.3 km · Ralph Bower Adventureland Park 2.4 km · Port Authority Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nulsen, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Western Wattlebird · Silver Gull · Yellow-throated Miner · Silvereye · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nulsen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nulsen here | 1,083 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Sinclair | 765 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Esperance | 2,080 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| West Beach | 1,483 | — | 8/10 | 30% |
| Castletown | 3,968 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Pink Lake | 1,042 | — | 4/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Esperance — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nulsen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,439 people to 1,083. It sits about 600 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Esperance council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nulsen vs Sinclair · Nulsen vs West Beach.
Nearby guides: Sinclair · Esperance · West Beach · Castletown · Pink Lake.
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