Moving to Bedfordale WA 6112
What the official numbers say about living in Bedfordale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $2,722 a week.
About 96% of homes are owner-occupied and 3% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bedfordale grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,239 → 3,038 people).
Around 91% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bedfordale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Armadale, 4.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 8.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 18.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Bedfordale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Southern Hills Christian College 2.2 km · Pioneer Village School 3.3 km · Armadale Primary School 3.3 km · Armadale Senior High School 4 km
Parks and reserves: Armadale Settlers Commons 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bedfordale, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · South-western Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Red-tailed Black Cockatoo · Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bedfordale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordale here | 3,038 | — | 9/10 | 69% |
| Mount Richon | 2,067 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
| Mount Nasura | 2,997 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
| Roleystone | 6,848 | — | 9/10 | 70% |
| Armadale | 13,415 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Brookdale | 2,968 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Kelmscott | 10,575 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armadale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bedfordale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 3% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 36% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,239 people to 3,038. It sits about 30 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Armadale station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bedfordale vs Mount Richon · Bedfordale vs Mount Nasura.
Nearby guides: Mount Richon · Mount Nasura · Roleystone · Armadale · Brookdale · Kelmscott.
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