Moving to Beckenham WA 6107
What the official numbers say about living in Beckenham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,667 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beckenham grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,625 → 9,092 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beckenham sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beckenham, 600 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 4.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 1.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 8.7 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 51 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Beckenham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beckenham Primary School 350 m · Gibbs Street Primary School 1.6 km · Kenwick School 1.8 km · Communicare Academy 1.9 km · Rehoboth Christian College (Kenwick Campus) 2 km · Sevenoaks Senior College 2 km · East Kenwick Primary School 2.1 km · Cannington Community College 2.4 km
Groceries: Burmese World - Theik Di Win Beckenham 950 m · Beckenham IGA 1000 m · Taj Mahal Indian Groceries 1.2 km · Indian Gourmet Cannington 1.6 km · Quick and Easy Indian Grocery 1.6 km · Al Fares Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Wickling Drive Reserve 150 m · Harrogate Street Reserve 450 m · Appledore Street Reserve 500 m · Railway Parade Reserve 500 m · Temby Street Reserve 600 m · Wilpon Park 600 m · Maurie Lyon Reserve 800 m · North Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beckenham, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beckenham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham here | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| East Cannington | 6,512 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Kenwick | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Queens Park | 7,268 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Cannington | 6,875 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6107 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beckenham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,625 people to 9,092. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Beckenham station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beckenham vs East Cannington · Beckenham vs Kenwick.
Nearby guides: East Cannington · Kenwick · Queens Park · Cannington · Langford · Lynwood.
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