Moving to Bayswater WA 6053
What the official numbers say about living in Bayswater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,037 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bayswater grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,503 → 15,288 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bayswater sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bayswater, 350 m west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 6.3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Galleria Bus Station, 2.7 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wild West Charters, 7.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 5.3 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 65 parks — see them all on the Bayswater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Durham Road School 400 m · Bayswater Primary School 500 m · Saint Columba's School Bayswater 750 m · Hillcrest Primary School 1.5 km · Chisholm Catholic College 1.6 km · Swan Primary Behaviour Centre 1.7 km · Embleton Primary School 1.8 km · Maylands Peninsula Primary School 2 km
Groceries: IGA Local Grocer Bayswater 250 m · Indian Grocer 1.1 km · IGA 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · IGA Maylands 2.3 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bert Wright Park 300 m · Halliday Park 400 m · Grace Hardie Memorial Rose Gardens 500 m · Bayswater Primary School Oval 650 m · Amanda Reserve 750 m · Drake Street Reserve 800 m · Charles Newman Gardens 900 m · Frank Drago Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bayswater, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bayswater, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater here | 15,288 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Embleton | 3,600 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Ashfield | 1,395 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Maylands | 13,199 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Ascot | 3,095 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Bedford | 5,716 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Morley | 22,539 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayswater — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6053 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bayswater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,503 people to 15,288. It sits about 6 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Bayswater station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Bayswater council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bayswater vs Maylands · Bayswater vs Morley.
Nearby guides: Embleton · Ashfield · Maylands · Ascot · Bedford · Morley.
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