Moving to West Beach WA 6450
What the official numbers say about living in West Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,105 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
West Beach grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,468 → 1,483 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Cantonese, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Esperance Airport, 22.1 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 601 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 13 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the West Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Catholic Primary School 550 m · Esperance Christian Primary 1.1 km · Esperance Primary School 1.4 km · Esperance Senior High School 1.9 km · Esperance Education Support Centre 1.9 km · Nulsen Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: IGA 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Dempster Heights Park 400 m · West Beach Park 500 m · Skroly Park 950 m · Port Authority Park 1.1 km · Chapman's Point 1.1 km · Ralph Bower Adventureland Park 1.3 km · Adventureland Park 1.4 km · Blue Haven North 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Beach, most often seen first: New Holland Honeyeater · Pacific Gull · Silver Gull · Rock Dove · Western Wattlebird · Yellow-throated Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Beach here | 1,483 | — | 8/10 | 30% |
| Sinclair | 765 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Esperance | 2,080 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Nulsen | 1,083 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| 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 West Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,468 people to 1,483. It sits about 601 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: West Beach vs Sinclair · West Beach vs Esperance.
Nearby guides: Sinclair · Esperance · Nulsen · Castletown · Pink Lake.
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