O’connor at a glance
Walk score
28
Car dependent
Population
54.7k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about O’connor.
The postcode for O’connor is 6163 (WA), part of Greater Perth.
O’connor (6163) sits in the Fremantle region of Western Australia.
O’connor has roughly 54,704 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
O’connor scores 28/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put O’connor's population at 54,704, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
54,704
Median age
41
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
54,704
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
28
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in O’connor.
Local schools for O’connor
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Government School Catchment
South Lake Primary School
Bibra Lake Primary School
Yangebup Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About O’connor.
- What is the O’connor postcode?
- O’connor is in the 6163 postcode, in WA, in the City of Fremantle region.
- Where is O’connor?
- O’connor is a suburb of Perth, in WA 6163. It is part of the Greater Perth area, in the City of Fremantle region.
- What is the average rent in O’connor?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in O’connor?
- There are 20 schools serving O’connor on this page, including South Lake Primary School, Perth Waldorf School, Bibra Lake Primary School.
- How walkable is O’connor?
- O’connor has a Walk Score of 28 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near O’connor?
- O’connor is close to Bibra Lake, South Lake, Bibra Lake Dc, North Lake, Yangebup.
- What is the population of O’connor?
- The population of O’connor is approximately 54,704 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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