Area Hotlist — Wheat Belt - North WA
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Wheat Belt - North area
Area Hotlist — Wheat Belt – North
Jurien Bay
463 votesFamilies flock to Jurien Bay for sugary sand, calm swimming at the iconic jetty and playful sea-lion cruises to the nearby islands. A growing café strip, good schools and the Indian Ocean Drive put Perth just over two hours away, making this relaxed fishing town a viable coastal sea-change.
Ledge Point
229 votesLedge Point blends crayfishing heritage with world-class windsurfing conditions that attract pros each summer. Shaded foreshore parks, a nine-hole golf course and boat ramp keep weekends busy, while the quiet village vibe appeals to retirees and FIFO workers needing an easy drive to Perth Airport.
Avon River
186 votesMeandering through Northam, the Avon hosts Australia’s premier white-water paddle race and peaceful dawn hot-air-balloon flights. Riverside walking tracks, picnic lawns and black swan colonies make it the natural heart of Wheat-belt life, proving vibrant regional living doesn’t require an ocean outlook.
Moore River
152 votesWhere the sandy river mouth meets the Indian Ocean at Guilderton, families kayak calm tea-coloured water or slide down the ever-shifting dune. Holiday shacks mingle with new builds, and a scenic drive south reaches Perth’s outer suburbs in just 75 minutes.
Immaculate Heart Catholic College
59 votesSet among rolling Chittering Valley hills, this K-12 campus offers small-class pastoral care, agriculture programs and direct school-bus links to Bullsbrook and Muchea. Parents appreciate the ability to secure a faith-based education without daily commutes into Perth’s northern corridor.
Bullsbrook College
56 votesRecent multimillion-dollar upgrades added STEM labs, a trade-training centre and modern performing-arts spaces to this growing K-12 school. Its location near the NorthLink interchange keeps Perth CBD, RAAF Base Pearce and Swan Valley jobs within a 40-minute drive, boosting residential appeal.
Immaculate Heart College
38 votesThe college’s primary campus delivers a classical liberal-arts curriculum, music tuition and strong literacy foundations. Nestled beside vineyards, it provides an alternative to big-city classrooms, letting children learn in a tranquil rural setting while still accessing Perth’s tertiary pathways later on.
Ocean Farm
36 votesLarge five-acre coastal blocks in the Ocean Farm estate offer hobby-farm freedom just minutes from pristine Seabird beaches. Horses graze against an Indian Ocean backdrop, and many owners build sheds for caravans or boats, embracing the Wheat-belt’s laid-back, self-sufficient lifestyle.
Seaview Park
36 votesElevated Seaview Park in Lower Chittering features acreage lots with sweeping valley vistas, community tennis courts and meandering kangaroo tracks. Daily commutes to Ellenbrook shopping and the new North Metronet line run under 40 minutes, making tree-change dreams surprisingly practical.
Kingsford Town Centre
33 votesPlanned as the retail and dining hub of Stockland’s Kingsford estate, this forthcoming precinct will bring cafés, childcare and medical suites to Bullsbrook’s doorstep. Locals anticipate ditching the car for morning coffee once the landscaped main street opens in coming years.
Two Rocks Marina
24 votesA favourite launch spot for cray-fishers and island-hoppers, Two Rocks Marina also hosts waterfront pubs and weekend markets. Planned redevelopment will add apartments and a boardwalk dining strip, further integrating Perth’s northern playground with the adjacent Wheat-belt coast.
Chittering Valley Wine Trail
23 votesFamily-owned cellar doors pour verdelho, shiraz and honey mead beside jarrah forest backdrops. Long lunches at Udderly Delicious or Stringybark pair regional platters with boutique drops, turning a simple Sunday drive into a gourmet getaway only an hour from Joondalup.
Hill River
20 votesNorth of Jurien Bay, this coastal river’s shifting mouth carves photogenic sandbars perfect for drone shots. Four-wheel-drivers fish for tailor at sunset, and bird-watchers spot fairy terns nesting in spring, enjoying crowd-free nature well outside mainstream tourism routes.
Seagate Marina
19 votesSet beside Jurien’s southern residential canal, Seagate offers private pens, fuel, and a casual over-water tavern serving local cray sliders. Marine-industry zoning supports charter businesses, promising more dive and fishing tours without driving to bigger city harbours.
Brockman River
19 votesThe Brockman winds through citrus orchards, tall gums and scenic picnic reserves between Bindoon and Bullsbrook. Paddlers enjoy tranquil day trips, while anglers chase redfin. Its fertile floodplains fuel roadside produce stalls that make weekend drives deliciously detour-worthy.
Lookout Bay
17 votesTucked between Lancelin and Cervantes, remote Lookout Bay tempts beach-campers seeking seclusion and reliable snorkelling in glassy conditions. With no facilities beyond a rough track, visitors pack supplies and soak up Milky Way skies rare in light-polluted south-west WA.
Northam Primary School
16 votesEstablished in 1877, Northam PS blends heritage red-brick charm with modern STEM classrooms and a thriving breakfast club. Its central location lets students walk from surrounding cottages, reinforcing the town’s easy, park-everywhere lifestyle prized by young families.
Northam Senior High School
16 votesCountry Week sport, agricultural science plots and university-ready ATAR programs all feature at WA’s oldest regional high school. Recent refurbishments added a STEM centre and creative-arts hub, meaning Wheat-belt teens can chase broad pathways without boarding in Perth.
Mortlock River
15 votesSeasonal flows through open woodland attract waterbirds and frame picture-perfect yellow canola fields each spring. Roadside lay-bys south of Goomalling invite photo stops, and heritage bridges make popular sunset backdrops for Wheat-belt wedding shoots and weekend insta-drives.
Jurien Bay Marina
14 votesPurpose-built to service the region’s lobster fleet, this safe-harbour also hosts a bustling boat ramp, fish-cleaning stations and beachside fish-and-chip vans. Summer evenings see families stroll boardwalks spotting rays below, highlighting the town’s deep connection to the seafood industry.