Southern Cross District High SchoolCombinedGovernment9
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
9
Reading
399
Writing
409
Numeracy
420
Grammar
414
Spelling
432
Administration
Fees
$55
Students
54
Ratio
6:1
Attend.
75%
Demographics
ICSEA
874
Gender
39%/61%
Indig.
22%
LBOTE
7%
Demographics & Census
50 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1244/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
5.8%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
54%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
1.5%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.0
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Southern Cross
Full-time 33.0%Part-time 12.5%Unemployed 3.1%Not in labour 51.3%
Dwelling Types
Southern Cross
House 89.1%Semi-detached 7.4%Other 3.5%
Commute Mode
Southern Cross
Car 82.2%Transit 1.3%Bicycle 1.3%Walk 13.3%WFH 1.8%
Country of Birth
Australia
73.1%
New Zealand
6.3%
England
2.6%
Philippines
2.3%
India
1.7%
Language at Home
English only
91.5%
Italian
1.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Cross
Is Southern Cross safe?
Southern Cross has a safety score of 25/100, which is below average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin (16/100), Bruce Rock (80/100), Kellerberrin (47/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Southern Cross?
Median weekly rent in Southern Cross is $365/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin ($400/wk), Bruce Rock ($375/wk), Kellerberrin ($380/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Southern Cross?
Southern Cross has a school rating of 44/100 across 2 schools, which is around average for Perth. Top-rated schools include St Joseph's School (Primary), Southern Cross District High School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Southern Cross affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Southern Cross is $160K, down 13.6% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $365/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin ($300K), Bruce Rock ($237K), Kellerberrin ($254K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/southern-cross
Southern Cross sits at the edge of the Western Australian outback on the Great Eastern Highway, roughly halfway between Perth and Kalgoorlie. It's a town defined by distance: a key fuel and rest stop for travellers, a service hub for nearby gold mines, and a place where fog rolls in at 4 degrees on a winter solstice morning and ghost rainbows hang outside of town. Helpful strangers and a tight-knit community make the isolation feel less stark. At $160k and rent of $365/week, the local housing market is 84% below the Perth metro median.
The area's 25/100 safety rating is 27 points below the metro average of 52. It has 2 schools with a combined rating of 44/100, around average.
The mature median age of 50 and household income of $1,244/week reflect an established community.