Moving to Cloverdale WA 6105
What the official numbers say about living in Cloverdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,520 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cloverdale grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,272 → 8,864 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cloverdale sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Redcliffe, 3.2 km north.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 3.6 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.4 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Long Term Parking B Bus Transfer, 3.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 2.7 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Cloverdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 650 m · Cloverdale Primary School 800 m · Belmont City College 1000 m · Belmay Primary School 1.3 km · Kewdale Primary School 1.6 km · Rivervale Primary School 2.2 km · Australian Islamic College (Kewdale Campus) 2.2 km · Saint Maria Goretti’s Catholic School 2.6 km
Groceries: Belgravia Fine Foods Minimart 250 m · Woolworths 800 m · Coles 900 m · Aldi 950 m · Belvidere Supa IGA 1.8 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Norlin Park 450 m · Miles Park 450 m · Forster Park 700 m · Faulkner Park 1 km · Redgum Court Park 1.1 km · Middleton Park 1.1 km · Willow Lake Park 1.3 km · Wicca Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cloverdale, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Willie Wagtail · Grey Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cloverdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale here | 8,864 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Kewdale | 7,397 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Belmont | 6,959 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Redcliffe | 5,030 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Perth Airport | 25 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Ascot | 3,095 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Welshpool | 16 | — | — | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Belmont — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cloverdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,272 people to 8,864. It sits about 8 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Redcliffe station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Belmont council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cloverdale vs Kewdale · Cloverdale vs Belmont.
Nearby guides: Kewdale · Belmont · Redcliffe · Perth Airport · Ascot · Welshpool.
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