Moving to York WA 6302
What the official numbers say about living in York — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,011 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
York grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,387 → 2,393 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, French, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), York scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 86 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the York profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: York District High School 1.7 km
Groceries: IGA 750 m
Parks and reserves: Grey Street Park 650 m · York Grove of Remembrance 650 m · Centennial Park 950 m · York War Memorial 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around York, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Australian Raven · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Australian Magpie · Southern Weebill · Western Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to York, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York here | 2,393 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Northam | 6,679 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Beverley | 1,109 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Bakers Hill | 1,276 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Wundowie | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Toodyay | 1,362 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Chidlow | 1,821 | — | 6/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be York — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6302 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full York profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,387 people to 2,393. It sits about 86 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is York council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Northam · Beverley · Bakers Hill · Wundowie · Toodyay · Chidlow.
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