Moving to Southern Cross WA 6426
What the official numbers say about living in Southern Cross — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $150 a week, against a median household income of $1,244 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Southern Cross shrank 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (842 → 572 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Southern Cross scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest railway halt: Southern Cross, 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Southern Cross Airport, 3.3 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 338 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Southern Cross profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School 250 m · Southern Cross District High School 300 m
Groceries: Southern Cross Foodworks 400 m
Parks and reserves: Southern Cross Rotary Park 200 m · Constellation Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Southern Cross, most often seen first: Port Lincoln Parrot · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Western Australian Raven · Australian Shelduck.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yilgarn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6426 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Southern Cross profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $150 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 842 people to 572. It sits about 338 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yilgarn council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Keep an eye on Southern Cross
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