Moving to Craigie WA 6025
What the official numbers say about living in Craigie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,792 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Craigie grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,602 → 6,456 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Craigie scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edgewater, 2.1 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 2.1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 4.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 25.5 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 76 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Craigie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Craigie Heights Primary School 550 m · Whitford Catholic Primary School 750 m · Bambara Primary School 1.3 km · Springfield Primary School 1.5 km · Beldon Primary School 1.6 km · Belridge Secondary College 1.8 km · Mullaloo Heights Primary School 1.8 km · Padbury Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 350 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km · IGA Mullaloo 2 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Otago Park 100 m · Revitalise Park 300 m · Pinnacle Park 600 m · Albion Park 650 m · Camberwarra Park 700 m · Barwon Park 750 m · Warrandyte Park 750 m · Chadstone Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Craigie, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · Western Australian Raven · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Craigie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigie here | 6,456 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Beldon | 4,094 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Padbury | 8,626 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Kallaroo | 5,305 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Mullaloo | 6,190 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Heathridge | 6,898 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Edgewater | 4,657 | — | 8/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6025 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Craigie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,602 people to 6,456. It sits about 21 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Whitfords station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Craigie vs Beldon · Craigie vs Padbury.
Nearby guides: Beldon · Padbury · Kallaroo · Mullaloo · Heathridge · Edgewater.
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