Moving to Booragoon WA 6154
What the official numbers say about living in Booragoon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,991 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Booragoon grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,461 → 5,684 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Booragoon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bull Creek, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Booragoon Bus Station, 450 m north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: East Street Ferry Jetty, 7.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 7.4 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Booragoon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Booragoon Primary School 750 m · Applecross Senior High School 1 km · Ardross Primary School 1.3 km · Brentwood Primary School 1.3 km · Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.5 km · Mel Maria Catholic Primary School (Pater Noster Campus) 1.6 km · Bateman Primary School 1.7 km · Winthrop Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: HanGaWee Market 500 m · Coles 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · IGA 1.5 km · The Good Grocer 1.7 km · Yee Seng Oriental Supermarket 2.1 km · Perth Kimchi 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Ken Ingram Park 250 m · Hatfield Park 500 m · Ratcliffe Park 800 m · Layman Park 900 m · Booragoon Lake Reserve 1.1 km · Sid Eaton Reserve 1.3 km · Reg Seal Reserve 1.4 km · Al Richardson Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Booragoon, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Laughing Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Booragoon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booragoon here | 5,684 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Ardross | 4,578 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Winthrop | 6,020 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Alfred Cove | 2,830 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Brentwood | 2,153 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Myaree | 2,105 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 7,456 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
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 6154 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Booragoon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,461 people to 5,684. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Bull Creek station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Booragoon vs Ardross · Booragoon vs Winthrop.
Nearby guides: Ardross · Winthrop · Alfred Cove · Brentwood · Myaree · Mount Pleasant.
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