Moving to Cardup WA 6122
What the official numbers say about living in Cardup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,645 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cardup grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (972 → 1,163 people).
Around 90% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Portuguese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cardup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cardup, 2.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 19.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Cardup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodland Grove Primary School 2.3 km · Salvado Catholic College 3.3 km · Byford Secondary College 3.5 km · West Byford Primary School 3.6 km · Byford John Calvin School 3.8 km · Byford Primary School 4.5 km · Marri Grove Primary School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Albizia Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cardup, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Galah · Twenty-eight Parrot · Southern Magpie-lark · Western Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cardup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardup here | 1,163 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Byford | 18,878 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Whitby | 1,005 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Mundijong | 1,246 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Oakford | 2,803 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Darling Downs | 1,591 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Hilbert | 4,165 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Serpentine-Jarrahdale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6122 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cardup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 972 people to 1,163. It sits about 35 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cardup station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Serpentine-Jarrahdale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cardup vs Whitby · Cardup vs Mundijong.
Nearby guides: Byford · Whitby · Mundijong · Oakford · Darling Downs · Hilbert.
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