Demographics
Southern Cross (WA) is approximately 555.17 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Southern Cross (WA) was 680. The population is 56% male and 44% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Southern Cross (WA) are $300 to $449. The most common weekly income bracket is $2000 to $2999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $0 to $74.Description
Southern Cross is a suburb of South East & Central, Western Australia and is about 338 kms east-northeast of WA's capital city of Perth. In the 2011 Australian census the population of Southern Cross was 842 when there were 388 Females and 454 Males living there. Southern Cross is the last town on the eastern edge of the wheatbelt and the first town on the Eastern Goldfields. Southern Cross was founded by gold prospectors in 1888, and gazetted in 1890. Southern Cross is the major town and administrative centre of the Shire of Yilgarn. The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. Southern Cross is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.