Moving to Camillo WA 6111
What the official numbers say about living in Camillo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,279 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Camillo shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,570 → 4,442 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Myanmar; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Camillo scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kelmscott, 1.2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 11.7 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 37 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Camillo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Westfield Park Primary School 650 m · Grovelands Primary School 700 m · Kelmscott John Calvin School 1.2 km · John Wollaston Anglican Community School 1.2 km · Kelmscott Senior High School 1.3 km · Clifton Hills Primary School 2 km · Kelmscott Primary School 2 km · Sowilo Community High School 2.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 600 m · Spudshed 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · Coles 1.9 km · Kongs Oriental Supermarket 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Redtingle Park 300 m · Westfield Park Reserve 400 m · Eva and Bill Moore Reserve 500 m · Arbour Place Reserve 750 m · Westfield Heron Reserve 750 m · Kuhl Park 850 m · Joe Saunders Park 900 m · Champion Lakes Foreshore 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Camillo, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Brown Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Camillo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camillo here | 4,442 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Champion Lakes | 1,355 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Kelmscott | 10,575 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Seville Grove | 11,408 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Mount Nasura | 2,997 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
| Armadale | 13,415 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Gosnells | 21,149 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
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 Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6111 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Camillo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,570 people to 4,442. It sits about 22 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kelmscott station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Camillo vs Champion Lakes · Camillo vs Seville Grove.
Nearby guides: Champion Lakes · Kelmscott · Seville Grove · Mount Nasura · Armadale · Gosnells.
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