Moving to Pelican Point WA 6230
What the official numbers say about living in Pelican Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,967 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Pelican Point grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (817 → 929 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pelican Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Bunbury Terminal, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 152 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Pelican Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eaton Primary School 1.2 km · Clifton Park Primary School 1.9 km · Grace Christian School 2.8 km · Picton Primary School 2.9 km · Glen Huon Primary School 3.1 km · Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School 3.8 km · Bunbury Catholic College (Marist Campus) 4.3 km · Cooinda Primary School 4.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Lion's Park 650 m · Duck Pond Reserve 1.3 km · Lofthouse Park 1.7 km · Vittoria Heights Park 2.1 km · Glen Huon Reserve 2.6 km · Catalpa Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pelican Point, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull · Little Black Cormorant · Great Egret · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pelican Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Point here | 929 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Eaton | 8,669 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Glen Iris | 3,143 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| East Bunbury | 4,019 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Millbridge | 2,736 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Australind | 15,988 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| Carey Park | 5,155 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bunbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6230 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pelican Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 817 people to 929. It sits about 152 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bunbury council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pelican Point vs Glen Iris · Pelican Point vs Millbridge.
Nearby guides: Eaton · Glen Iris · East Bunbury · Millbridge · Australind · Carey Park.
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