Moving to Bateman WA 6150
What the official numbers say about living in Bateman — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,284 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bateman grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,737 → 3,832 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bateman sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bull Creek, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 1.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 5.2 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 39 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Bateman profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Corpus Christi College 500 m · Bateman Primary School 500 m · Winthrop Primary School 1.4 km · Bull Creek Primary School 1.4 km · Brentwood Primary School 1.5 km · West Leeming Primary School 1.8 km · All Saints’ College 1.9 km · Oberthur Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · IGA 1.7 km · Murdoch University Grab N Go 1.8 km · HanGaWee Market 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · Rossmoyne IGA 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Harry Buckley Park 100 m · Bray Court Reserve 150 m · Tom Firth Park 300 m · George Welby Park 500 m · Lawrence Ellison Reserve 550 m · Gemmell Park 850 m · Bob Gordon Reserve 850 m · Murdoch Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bateman, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · South-western Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bateman, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bateman here | 3,832 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Brentwood | 2,153 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Bull Creek | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Murdoch | 3,352 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| Winthrop | 6,020 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Booragoon | 5,684 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Rossmoyne | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6150 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bateman profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,737 people to 3,832. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Bull Creek station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bateman vs Brentwood · Bateman vs Bull Creek.
Nearby guides: Brentwood · Bull Creek · Murdoch · Winthrop · Booragoon · Rossmoyne.
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