27 min drive to Ellenbrook + 5 min transfer + 37 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
47 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1859/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
4.7%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
85%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
13.5%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.7
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Muchea
Full-time 32.0%Part-time 16.3%Unemployed 2.6%Not in labour 49.1%
Dwelling Types
Muchea
House 100.0%
Commute Mode
Muchea
Car 81.2%Transit 0.8%Walk 1.6%WFH 16.5%
Country of Birth
Australia
70.5%
England
9.1%
New Zealand
3.7%
Malaysia
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Language at Home
English only
96.5%
Frequently Asked Questions about Muchea
Is Muchea safe?
Muchea has a safety score of 12/100, 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: Lower Chittering (81/100), Bullsbrook (61/100), Chittering (79/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Muchea?
Median weekly rent in Muchea is $955/wk, making it one of the most expensive suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Lower Chittering ($1200/wk), Bullsbrook ($730/wk), Chittering ($833/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Muchea from Perth CBD?
Muchea is 52 minutes by car, or 69 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is car-dependent — most errands require driving. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Muchea affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Muchea is $900K, up 8.1% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $955/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Lower Chittering ($1.3M), Bullsbrook ($800K), Chittering ($1.2M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/muchea
Muchea sits roughly 60km north of Perth on the Great Northern Highway, a quiet rural locality known for its saleyards, horse properties, and wide open blocks. It carries a piece of history: the Muchea Tracking Station helped guide John Glenn's Friendship 7 orbit in 1962. Life here is slow-paced and car-dependent; there is no public transport, and bushfire warnings are a recurring summer reality for residents in this Shire of Chittering community. The median house price is $900k and rent of $955/week, 12% below the Perth metro median.
From Muchea, the CBD is a 52-minute drive away, and most residents drive (66%). The safety score of 12/100 is 40 points below the metro average of 52.
Typical residents are around 47 years old, with a household income of $1,859/week.