Moora

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 2,284 people · 11 suburbs · 5 postcodes

Moora at a glance

2,284

Population

#71 of 123 in WA

3,763

km² area

1/km² density

42.7

Median age

+3.6 vs WA

$1,451

Median HH income/wk

#70 of 123 in WA

935

SEIFA IRSAD

#92 of 123 in WA

Schools

3 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

11.0%

Born overseas

24.6%

Renting

Map shows the Moora LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Moora is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 11 suburbs across 5 postcodes and an area of 3,763 km². Moora has a population of 2,284 , ranking #71 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Moora (1,755 residents), and the highest median household income is in Walebing at $2,750/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,451/week and median age is 42.7. About 11.0% of residents were born overseas and 3.5% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

18.8%

10.2%

20.7%

29.3%

21.1%

0–14 (18.8%) 15–24 (10.2%) 25–44 (20.7%) 45–64 (29.3%) 65+ (21.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	428 (18.8%)
15–24 years	232 (10.2%)
25–44 years	471 (20.7%)
45–64 years	667 (29.3%)
65+ years	481 (21.1%)

11.0%

Born overseas

3.5%

Speak a language other than English at home

13.0%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

46.2%

29.2%

24.6%

Owned outright (46.2%) Mortgaged (29.2%) Renting (24.6%)

Dwelling type mix

95.5%

Separate house (95.5%) Semi/townhouse (4.5%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)

$205

Median weekly rent

$1,085

Median monthly mortgage

37.6%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.4%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

4.8%

Unemployment rate

677

In full-time work

330

In part-time work

Schools in Moora

4 schools across Moora: 75.0% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 916 (range 883 to 991). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

75.0%

25.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

75.0%

25.0%

Primary (75.0%) Secondary (25.0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 916 WA median 1006LGA range 883 to 991

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 4 schools in Moora, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Central Midlands Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Moora	196	904
St Joseph's School	Catholic	Primary	Moora	142	883
Moora Primary School	Government	Primary	Moora	124	927
Miling Primary School	Government	Primary	Miling	25	991

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Moora. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

935

Ranked #92 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

959

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

975

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

918

Suburbs in Moora

Moora contains 11 suburbs and 5 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Moora	6510	1,755	$1,371/wk	42
Watheroo	6513	137	$1,541/wk	46
Miling	6575	101	$1,166/wk	48
Bindi Bindi	6574	59	$1,875/wk	34
Coomberdale	6512	56	$1,666/wk	51
Koojan	6510	40	$2,562/wk	38
Walebing	6510	39	$2,750/wk	49
Berkshire Valley	6510	38	$1,937/wk	39
Namban	6512	35	$1,312/wk	51
Barberton	6510	16	$2,083/wk	44
Gabalong	6574	8	$1,687/wk	59

Postcodes covered

6510, 6512, 6513, 6574, 6575

Compare Moora with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Moora and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Moora (WA)	2,284	42.7	$1,451/wk	935	24.6%	11.0%
Victoria Plains	806	46.8	$1,737/wk	1004	27.3%	16.4%
Dandaragan	3,350	50.8	$1,348/wk	961	23.1%	15.0%
Coorow	1,064	55.2	$1,154/wk	940	19.1%	10.2%
Dalwallinu	1,377	38.6	$1,836/wk	1024	25.4%	17.6%
Wongan-Ballidu	1,295	44.2	$1,331/wk	936	29.4%	12.7%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Moora

Frequently asked questions about Moora

What is the population of Moora?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,284 people living in Moora, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Moora?

Moora contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Moora, Watheroo, Miling, Bindi Bindi, Coomberdale.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Moora?

Moora covers 5 postcodes: 6510, 6512, 6513, 6574, 6575.

What is the median household income in Moora?

The population-weighted median household income across Moora is $1,451 per week (2021 Census), ranking #70 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Moora?

Moora has 4 schools, including 3 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Moora?

Moora has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 935, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.