Moving to Preston Beach WA 6215
What the official numbers say about living in Preston Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $850 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Preston Beach grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (218 → 268 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Preston Beach scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bunbury Airport, 55.4 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 105 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Preston Beach, most often seen first: Australian Shelduck · Red-capped Plover · Western Hooded Dotterel · Western Australian Raven · South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Preston Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Beach here | 268 | — | 1/10 | 60% |
| Bouvard | 910 | — | 4/10 | 93% |
| Myalup | 344 | — | 3/10 | 47% |
| Dawesville | 7,143 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| Yarloop | 541 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Waroona | 2,868 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Binningup | 1,296 | — | 4/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Waroona — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6215 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Preston Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 218 people to 268. It sits about 105 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Waroona council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bouvard · Myalup · Dawesville · Yarloop · Waroona · Binningup.
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