Moving to Alkimos WA 6038
What the official numbers say about living in Alkimos — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,035 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Punjabi, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alkimos scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Alkimos, 800 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Eglinton Bus Station, 3.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 44.9 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Alkimos profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint James' Anglican School 200 m · Alkimos Beach Primary School 1 km · Alkimos College 1.7 km · Shorehaven Primary School 1.9 km · John Butler Primary College 1.9 km · Northshore Christian Grammar School 2 km · Alkimos Primary School 2.1 km · Eglinton Beach Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.5 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Bryde Park 350 m · Bristlebird Park 650 m · Grasswren Park 650 m · Scrubwren Park 650 m · Graceful Park 750 m · Fairy Park 800 m · Pearson Park 900 m · Alkimos Beach Fitness Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alkimos, most often seen first: Short-billed Black-cockatoo · Laughing Turtle-dove · Galah · Singing Honeyeater · Twenty-eight Parrot · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alkimos, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkimos here | 10,203 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Jindalee | 4,044 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Eglinton | 3,705 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Butler | 13,473 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| Quinns Rocks | 8,861 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Merriwa | 5,587 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Ridgewood | 4,623 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6038 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alkimos profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week.
It sits about 41 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Alkimos station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alkimos vs Jindalee · Alkimos vs Eglinton.
Nearby guides: Jindalee · Eglinton · Butler · Quinns Rocks · Merriwa · Ridgewood.
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