Mocardy
WA 6603 • Western Australia
About Mocardy
Mocardy is a small rural locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, situated approximately 200 kilometres north of Perth within the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu. Covering a vast area of almost 474 square kilometres, the locality had a population of just 89 residents at the 2021 Census, with dwellings spread across a sparsely settled farming landscape. The area falls within the federal electorate of Durack and the state electorate of Moore, reflecting its place in the agricultural heartland of Western Australia.
Mocardy is characterised by broad-acre farming country, with grain cropping and sheep grazing the dominant land uses across the region. The nearby township of Wongan Hills, approximately 15 kilometres away, serves as the main service centre for residents, providing essential shops, medical services, and community facilities. The surrounding Wheatbelt landscape is noted for its wildflowers in spring and the wide open skies of rural Western Australia, appealing to those who value a quiet, close-knit agricultural lifestyle far from urban centres.
Mocardy falls under postcode 6603 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Moore (Agricultural) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- TransWA coach — Perth (East Perth Terminal) Approx. 2.5–3 hrs via Wongan Hills (twice weekly)
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Accessed via Great Northern Highway and Brand Highway; a car is essential
No footpaths or local shops; all errands require a car, with Wongan Hills the nearest service centre
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Quinlan Street