Moving to Pearsall WA 6065
What the official numbers say about living in Pearsall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,042 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pearsall grew 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,572 → 4,244 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Vietnamese, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pearsall sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edgewater, 3.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 22.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Pearsall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pearsall Primary School 300 m · Saint Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Hocking Primary School 1.3 km · Woodvale Secondary College 2.1 km · Saint Luke's Catholic Primary School 2.6 km · Woodvale Primary School 2.7 km · Wanneroo Secondary College 2.7 km · North Woodvale Primary School 2.8 km
Groceries: Pearsall IGA 100 m · Spudshed 1 km · Wyatt Grove 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Climateframe Double Glazing 2.2 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Salitage Park 250 m · Ashbrook Park 250 m · Covent Park 400 m · Willespie Park 750 m · Voyager Park 800 m · Bembridge Park 800 m · Hinckley Park 900 m · Luisini Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pearsall, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Black Swan · Australian Raven · Australasian Grebe.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pearsall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall here | 4,244 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Hocking | 6,987 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Wangara | 43 | — | — | 2% |
| Woodvale | 9,579 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Madeley | 6,805 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Wanneroo | 12,113 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Kingsley | 13,204 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pearsall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 65% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,572 people to 4,244. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Whitfords station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pearsall vs Hocking · Pearsall vs Wangara.
Nearby guides: Hocking · Wangara · Woodvale · Madeley · Wanneroo · Kingsley.
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