Moving to Witchcliffe WA 6286
What the official numbers say about living in Witchcliffe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $2,008 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, France; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Witchcliffe scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest airport: Margaret River Aerodrome, 10.3 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 241 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Witchcliffe profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Witchcliffe, most often seen first: South-western Grey Fantail · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Southern Inland Thornbill · Twenty-eight Parrot · South Australian Golden Whistler · South-western Spotted Scrubwren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Witchcliffe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchcliffe here | 484 | — | 7/10 | 40% |
| Margaret River | 8,918 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Cowaramup | 2,482 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Augusta | 1,463 | — | 3/10 | 52% |
| Yallingup | 1,195 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Kealy | 1,119 | — | 5/10 | 33% |
| Vasse | 2,853 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Augusta Margaret River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Forrest — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6286 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Witchcliffe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 241 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Augusta Margaret River council, and the federal seat is Forrest.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Margaret River · Cowaramup · Augusta · Yallingup · Kealy · Vasse.
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