Moving to Waroona WA 6215
What the official numbers say about living in Waroona — 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 $1,264 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Waroona grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,736 → 2,868 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Filipino, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Waroona scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Waroona, 500 m south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 99 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 Waroona profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph's School 350 m · Waroona District High School 750 m
Groceries: Waroona IGA 300 m
Parks and reserves: Waroona Recreation & Aquatic Centre 1.1 km · Drakesbrook Centennial Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Waroona, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · South-western Grey Fantail · Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · South-west Western Gerygone · Red-capped Parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Waroona, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waroona here | 2,868 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Yarloop | 541 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Pinjarra | 4,914 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Harvey | 3,462 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Preston Beach | 268 | — | 1/10 | 40% |
| Ravenswood | 2,483 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| South Yunderup | 3,860 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
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 Waroona profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,736 people to 2,868. It sits about 99 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Waroona station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Waroona council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Yarloop · Pinjarra · Harvey · Preston Beach · Ravenswood · South Yunderup.
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