Moving to Onslow WA 6710

At a glance

Housing: buy or rent

Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $2,596 a week.

Who you'll be living with

Onslow grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (667 → 829 people).

Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, German, Tagalog.

On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Onslow scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).

The commute

The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers).

Nearest airport: Onslow Airport, 2.7 km south.

The Perth CBD is roughly 1149 km away in a straight line.

Daily life

Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Onslow profile.

What's actually nearby

Schools: Onslow Primary School 650 m

Groceries: Onslow Supermarket 650 m

Parks and reserves: Wirlarra Park 600 m · Onslow Community Gardens 700 m · Wimbil Park 750 m · ANZAC Memorial Park 1.1 km

What you'll see in the garden

Birds recorded around Onslow, most often seen first: Silver Gull · White-plumed Honeyeater · White-breasted Woodswallow · Peaceful Dove · Red-capped Plover · Greater Sand Plover.

Before you move — quick checklist

• Your council will be Ashburton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
• You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
• The postcode is 6710 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
• Check street-level details on the full Onslow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).

In short

Renters pay a median $240 a week.

The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 667 people to 829. It sits about 1149 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Ashburton council, and the federal seat is Durack.

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