Southern Cross (WA)
WASouthern Cross (WA) is a declining suburb in WA with 572 residents.
- SAL code
- 51393
- SA2
- 509021242
- Population
- 572
- LGA
- Yilgarn
Southern Cross (WA), WA had 572 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $769 a month. Around 62.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?572
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.9%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: -7.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,244/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Yilgarn · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mukinbudin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Southern Cross (WA) suburb alone is ~572 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,132 to 3,086 over 24 years, averaging -1.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.8%Almost entirely detached houses (92.3%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.