Southern Cross WA 6426
Located in Western Australia, Southern Cross sits 371 km from Perth CBD, around 4 hours 20 minutes by car. The locality has 572 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $64,688 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 15.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $150 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $769. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. Of 2 schools within the locality boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Southern Cross a good place to live?
Southern Cross scores a D (25/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 4/100 · 371.4 km · 259 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $142K
High crime risk
Fire 53/100 · Crime 71/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 50 · 572 residents
Liveability Rating
25 / 100 · Ranked #499 in WAEach bar is Southern Cross's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Southern Cross?
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Our score
25 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSouthern Cross's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $142,000, roughly 13% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$142,500
Based on 40 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 14 sales $98K
- 3 bed 16 sales $175K
- 4 bed 9 sales $195K
Land
$17,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Southern Cross are currently listed at around $210,000 on average. Based on 10 houses listed in the past six months.
$210K
10 houses listed in the last 6 months.
10 of the suburb's 257 dwellings (3.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Two schools serve Southern Cross, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. St Joseph's School leads the pack.
- • 84 students across 2 schools (avg 42)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 874-1006, median 940 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Southern Cross District High School (54 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Southern Cross is very car-dependent on foot — at 4/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Southern Cross.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 6%
- Premises covered
- 534
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Yilgarn: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Southern Cross is home to 572 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $65,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
572
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$64,688/yr
Census Median Rent
$150/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$769/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$36,712/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
47.9%
Total Dwellings
257
Owner-Occupier Rate
62.5%
Houses
89.1%
Rental Stress
12.1%
Mortgage Stress
14.3%
Work From Home
1.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
20 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 84 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.7%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
20 residents (3.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
12.9% of residents (70) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Perth (59).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 543 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Setting
- Elevation
- 372 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 6426, 0 of 788 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (9 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6426, 180 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 483 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 3 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $142,500 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-28 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rick Wilson Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rick Wilson | 36.7% | 63.3% | -6.6 |
| 2022 | Rick Wilson | 43.0% | 57.0% | -8.4 |
| 2019 | Rick Wilson | 35.5% | 64.5% | -0.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lachlan Hunter NP | 73.3% |
| 2021 | Mia Davies NP | 60.7% |
| 2017 | Mia Davies NP | 72.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Southern Cross?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 572 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Southern Cross
Is Southern Cross a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Southern Cross is high (71/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Southern Cross?
Southern Cross has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Southern Cross a good place to live?
Southern Cross has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (25/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Southern Cross?
Southern Cross, WA had a population of 572 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Southern Cross, WA?
The postcode for Southern Cross, WA is 6426.
How far is Southern Cross from Perth?
Southern Cross is 371 km from Perth CBD by road, about 259 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Southern Cross?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Southern Cross was $64,688 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Southern Cross?
There are too few current rental listings in Southern Cross for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $150, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Southern Cross?
The median age of residents in Southern Cross was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Southern Cross at risk of bushfire?
Southern Cross has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Southern Cross?
There are 2 schools inside the Southern Cross boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Southern Cross walkable?
Southern Cross scores 4/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Southern Cross?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Southern Cross belong to?
Southern Cross sits within the Yilgarn local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
Which federal electorate is Southern Cross in?
Southern Cross sits within the federal Division of O'connor, currently held by Rick Wilson (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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