Moving to City Beach WA 6015
What the official numbers say about living in City Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $750 a week, against a median household income of $3,700 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
City Beach grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,354 → 6,805 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), City Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Shenton Park, 5.3 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, 9.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 18.8 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 31 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the City Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kapinara Primary School 300 m · City Beach Primary School 900 m · Holy Spirit Primary School 1.2 km · City Beach Residential College 1.2 km · Wembley Downs Primary School 2 km · Newman College (Marcellin Campus) 2.3 km · Hale School 2.4 km · Newman College (Lavalla Campus) 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 2.1 km · Doric Street Supermarket 2.6 km · Coles 2.9 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Kapinara School Oval 300 m · Beecroft Park 450 m · Waite Park 550 m · Bent Street Park 1000 m · Buxton Park 1.2 km · Bold Park 1.3 km · Peace Grove 1.3 km · Jubilee Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around City Beach, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Dusky Moorhen · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to City Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Beach here | 6,805 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Wembley Downs | 6,743 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Scarborough | 17,605 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Floreat | 8,621 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Churchlands | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Woodlands | 4,551 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Doubleview | 9,205 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cambridge — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full City Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $750 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,354 people to 6,805. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Shenton Park station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Cambridge council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: City Beach vs Wembley Downs · City Beach vs Floreat.
Nearby guides: Wembley Downs · Scarborough · Floreat · Churchlands · Woodlands · Doubleview.
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