Moving to Bushmead WA 6055
What the official numbers say about living in Bushmead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,742 a week.
About 98% of homes are owner-occupied and 2% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: French, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bushmead sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: High Wycombe, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 5.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Midland Bus Station, 4.9 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandoon Jetty, 7.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 6.6 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Bushmead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Helena Valley Primary School 1.9 km · Maida Vale Primary School 2.4 km · Clayton View Primary School 2.7 km · High Wycombe Primary School 3 km · Edney Primary School 3 km · Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School 3.2 km · Greenmount Primary School 3.8 km · Saint Anthony's School 3.8 km
Groceries: Helena Valley IGA 1.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Grundy Park 1000 m · Saddleback Circle Reserve 1.4 km · Gladys Newton Park 1.7 km · Riverside Park 1.8 km · Larwood Crescent POS 1.8 km · Robert Hewson Park 2 km · Broz Park 2 km · Jacaranda Springs Estate 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bushmead, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Brown Honeyeater · Singing Honeyeater · Australian Ringneck · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bushmead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead here | 677 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Helena Valley | 4,130 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Koongamia | 985 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Maida Vale | 4,499 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Bellevue | 1,514 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| High Wycombe | 12,198 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Hazelmere | 935 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6055 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bushmead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 2% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 16 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and High Wycombe station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bushmead vs Helena Valley · Bushmead vs Koongamia.
Nearby guides: Helena Valley · Koongamia · Maida Vale · Bellevue · High Wycombe · Hazelmere.
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