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The quick read on

Mocardy

WA 6603 · Wongan-Ballidu

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
89

ABS 2021

Postcode
6603

Mocardy, Western Australia

Property market insights for Mocardy

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mocardy WA

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$1.92m$1.92m$1.92m20162016201620172017

Market data updated March 2017.

Mocardy has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Mocardy safe?

The overall rate for Mocardy is 10,858 offences per 100,000 residents — 21% 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 Mocardy.

Overall crime rate

10,858

offences per 100,000 residents

21% aboveRest of WA

MocardyRest 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 Mocardy?

Mocardy WA 6603 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

89 people call Mocardy home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,895 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
89
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$185 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1524.7%Above
15–3419.1%Below
35–5430.3%Above
55–7420.2%Below
75 and over4.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses79.4%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage16.7%Below
Renting33.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.0%Below
Two cars56.7%Above
Three or more30.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home38.0%Above
Drove to work30.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled24.0%Above

What stands out in Mocardy

38.0% of workers in Mocardy worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

46.1% of people in Mocardy described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mocardy

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mocardy WA 6603.

Is Mocardy family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

24.7% of Mocardy's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

27 family households lived in Mocardy; 70.4% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.

44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Mocardy?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Mocardy had 89 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Mocardy?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 79.4% of occupied private dwellings in Mocardy.

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 Mocardy?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

16.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Mocardy?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Mocardy had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Two-person households represented 40.7%, while 11.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Mocardy?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

38.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

30.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 24.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mocardy?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 10.0% of the total.

86.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Mocardy, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.7% reported a different address.

9.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Mocardy?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.1% of residents used only English at home.

6.7% 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 Mocardy residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.0% of Mocardy's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.0% 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 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Mocardy?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.1% of ancestry responses in Mocardy.

Australian ancestry made up 57.3% 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 Mocardy?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 46.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 20.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Mocardy?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 76.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

58.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Mocardy show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 3.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Mocardy?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of WA.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mocardy?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,895 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $185 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Mocardy compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 38.0% in Mocardy, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 33.3% in Mocardy, 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 Mocardy

Is Mocardy 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 Mocardy good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 24.7% 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 Mocardy?

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 Mocardy

19 streets in Mocardy

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Griffiths Rd
  • Hospital Rd
  • Jones Rd
  • Kalguddering East Rd
  • Kalguddering North Rd
  • Litchfield Rd
  • Manmanning Rd
  • Millsteed Rd
  • Mocardy Rd
  • Moonijin West Rd
  • Mountjoy Rd
  • Northam-Pithara Rd
  • Old Ballidu Rd
  • Old Koorda-Wongan Hills Rd
  • Oliver Rd
  • Raine Rd
  • Sewell Rd
  • Stokes Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Wongan Hills-Cadoux Rd

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Is Mocardy right for your search?

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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.