Moving to Shadforth WA 6333
What the official numbers say about living in Shadforth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,361 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Shadforth grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (513 → 715 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shadforth sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 46.6 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 361 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Shadforth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Denmark Primary School 4.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shadforth, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Twenty-eight Parrot · Common Bronzewing · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Gilbert's Honeyeater · South-western Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shadforth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadforth here | 715 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Ocean Beach | 1,014 | — | 8/10 | 51% |
| Denmark | 2,691 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Mount Barker | 2,855 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Denmark — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6333 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shadforth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 513 people to 715. It sits about 361 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Denmark council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shadforth vs Ocean Beach.
Nearby guides: Ocean Beach · Denmark · Mount Barker · Gledhow · Mckail · Orana.
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