Moving to Wickham WA 6720
What the official numbers say about living in Wickham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $115 a week, against a median household income of $3,358 a week.
About 5% of homes are owner-occupied and 93% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wickham grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,651 → 2,022 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Thai, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wickham scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers).
Nearest airport: Roebourne Airport, 9.4 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1260 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Wickham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wickham Primary School 500 m
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m
Parks and reserves: Wickham Sportsgrounds 250 m · Lions Park 600 m · Stove Court Park 600 m · Gurlimba Parkway 900 m · Marruwa Parkway 900 m · Delambre Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wickham, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Zebra Finch · Brown Honeyeater · Nankeen Kestrel · Singing Honeyeater · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wickham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham here | 2,022 | — | 6/10 | 0% |
| Roebourne | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Pegs Creek | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Millars Well | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Nickol | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
| Baynton | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6720 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wickham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $115 a week, and about 93% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,651 people to 2,022. It sits about 1260 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wickham vs Roebourne.
Nearby guides: Roebourne · Bulgarra · Pegs Creek · Millars Well · Nickol · Baynton.
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