Southern Cross, WA 6426 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Southern Cross is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6426, home to 572 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yilgarn local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 373 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,244 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Yilgarn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $769
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- St Joseph's School
- Southern Cross District High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 4 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.7% of the 585 resolvable premises in Southern Cross. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Southern Cross?
Southern Cross (WA 6426) had 572 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Yilgarn local government area.
What is the median rent in Southern Cross?
The median advertised rent in Southern Cross is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Southern Cross?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Southern Cross covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Joseph's School (0.3 km), Southern Cross District High School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Southern Cross?
Southern Cross is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Southern Cross?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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