Full-time 26.6%Part-time 12.0%Unemployed 2.2%Not in labour 59.2%
Dwelling Types
Morgantown
House 74.8%Semi-detached 25.2%
Commute Mode
Morgantown
Car 85.2%Transit 1.5%Bicycle 3.7%Walk 7.4%WFH 2.2%
Country of Birth
Australia
60.7%
England
3.0%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
1.7%
Malaysia
1.2%
Language at Home
English only
84.5%
Mandarin
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Frequently Asked Questions about Morgantown
Is Morgantown safe?
Morgantown has a safety score of 3/100, which is well below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Violent crime rates are higher than property crime, which is unusual for Perth. Crime has been trending up in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Brockman (2/100), East Carnarvon (8/100), South Carnarvon (8/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Morgantown?
Median weekly rent in Morgantown is $300/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Brockman ($350/wk), East Carnarvon ($380/wk), South Carnarvon ($400/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is Morgantown affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Morgantown is $365K, up 30.8% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $185K. For renters, median weekly rent is $300/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Brockman ($410K), East Carnarvon ($390K), South Carnarvon ($300K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/morgantown
Morgantown is a modest-sized suburb around 815 km from central Perth with a population of 774. Houses here have a median value of $365k and rent of $300/week, 64% below the Perth metro median.
Crime rates are higher than average, and the safety score of 3/100 falls 49 points below the metro mean of 52. The population has a median age of 38 and earns $1,361/week per household.