Moving to Sinclair WA 6450
What the official numbers say about living in Sinclair — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,441 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sinclair grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (716 → 765 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sinclair scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest airport: Esperance Airport, 20.8 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 600 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Sinclair profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Esperance Christian Primary 150 m · Nulsen Primary School 650 m · Esperance Senior High School 650 m · Esperance Education Support Centre 700 m · Esperance Primary School 1.1 km · Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · Castletown Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · Woolworths 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Skroly Park 850 m · Dempster Heights Park 950 m · West Beach Park 1.5 km · Adventureland Park 1.6 km · James Street Park 1.6 km · Ralph Bower Adventureland Park 1.6 km · Port Authority Park 1.7 km · Chapman's Point 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sinclair, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Western Wattlebird · Yellow-throated Miner · Silver Gull · Pacific Gull · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sinclair, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair here | 765 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Nulsen | 1,083 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| West Beach | 1,483 | — | 8/10 | 30% |
| Esperance | 2,080 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Castletown | 3,968 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Pink Lake | 1,042 | — | 4/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Esperance — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sinclair profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 716 people to 765. It sits about 600 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Esperance council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sinclair vs Nulsen · Sinclair vs West Beach.
Nearby guides: Nulsen · West Beach · Esperance · Castletown · Pink Lake.
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