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The quick read on
Middlesex
WA 6258 · Manjimup
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 232
- Postcode
- 6258
ABS 2021
Middlesex, Western Australia
Property market insights for Middlesex (WA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Middlesex (WA) WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 61.1% over 12 months
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Middlesex (WA) is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 61.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Middlesex safe?
The overall rate for Middlesex is 10,744 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% above the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Middlesex.
Overall crime rate
10,744
offences per 100,000 residents
19% aboveRest of WA
MiddlesexRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Middlesex?
Middlesex WA 6258 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
232 people call Middlesex home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,593 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,800 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $178 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.9%Below
15–3413.4%Below
35–5422.4%Below
55–7444.0%Above
75 and over7.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses104.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright53.1%Above
Paying a mortgage30.9%Below
Renting16.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.5%Below
One car20.9%Below
Two cars41.9%Above
Three or more32.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.0%Above
Drove to work57.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.1%In line
What stands out in Middlesex
19.0% of workers in Middlesex worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
3.4% of Middlesex residents were born in New Zealand.
50.0% of people in Middlesex described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Middlesex
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Middlesex WA 6258.
Is Middlesex family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.9% of Middlesex's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
61 family households lived in Middlesex; 29.5% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.
21.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Middlesex?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Middlesex had 232 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
51.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Middlesex?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 104.6% of occupied private dwellings in Middlesex.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Middlesex?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
53.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
30.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Middlesex?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Middlesex had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 29.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Two-person households represented 41.8%, while 9.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Middlesex?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.
57.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Middlesex?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
One-car households formed 20.9% of the total.
74.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Middlesex, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
17.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Middlesex?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.3% of residents used only English at home.
2.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Middlesex residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.7% of Middlesex's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Middlesex?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 52.2% of ancestry responses in Middlesex.
Australian ancestry made up 22.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Middlesex?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
Managers accounted for 32.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Middlesex?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.7%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.7%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Middlesex show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 1.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Middlesex?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Middlesex?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,593 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $178 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Middlesex compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.0% in Middlesex, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.
Outright ownership was 53.1% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
Renting accounted for 16.0% in Middlesex, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Middlesex (WA)
Is Middlesex (WA) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Middlesex (WA) good for families?
The Census counted 61 local families, and 12.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Middlesex (WA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Middlesex (WA)
19 streets in Middlesex (WA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angels Rd
- Austin Rd
- Banks Rd
- Black Georges Rd
- Dezotti Rd
- Dimitriou Rd
- Finsbury Rd
- Irish Point Rd
- Keegans Rd
- Kurandra Rd
- Middlesex Rd
- Muir Hwy
- Peppermint Grove Rd
- Piano Gully Rd
- Pipe Clay Gully Rd
- South Western Hwy
- Starkies Rd
- Towie Rd
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- Vic Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.