Moving to Crawley WA 6009
What the official numbers say about living in Crawley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,368 a week.
About 35% of homes are owner-occupied and 64% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Crawley grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,108 → 3,975 people).
Around 50% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Singapore; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Indonesian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crawley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Karrakatta, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, 4.4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 3.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 13.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Crawley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nedlands Primary School 650 m · Hollywood Primary School 1.6 km · Rosalie Primary School 2.2 km · Dalkeith Primary School 2.6 km · St Thomas' Primary School 2.8 km · Shenton College 2.8 km · Moerlina School 2.8 km · Quintillian School 2.9 km
Groceries: Tucker Fresh Broadway IGA 450 m · IGA 2.2 km · The Good Grocer (Shenton Park IGA) 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Oak Lawn 200 m · Prescott Court 200 m · Thurling Green 300 m · Patricia Crawford Court 300 m · Living Lab: Urban Biodiversity in Design 300 m · Great Court 350 m · Taxonomic Gardens 350 m · Riley Oval 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crawley, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Pacific Black Duck · Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crawley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley here | 3,975 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Nedlands | 10,561 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Shenton Park | 4,638 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Dalkeith | 4,398 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Daglish | 1,551 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Subiaco | 9,940 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Jolimont | 1,479 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Perth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crawley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 64% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,108 people to 3,975. It sits about 5 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Karrakatta station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Perth council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crawley vs Shenton Park · Crawley vs Dalkeith.
Nearby guides: Nedlands · Shenton Park · Dalkeith · Daglish · Subiaco · Jolimont.
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