Moving to Daglish WA 6008
What the official numbers say about living in Daglish — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $2,134 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Daglish grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,494 → 1,551 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Daglish sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Daglish, 300 m east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 4.5 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth Quay Bus Station, 4.2 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Elizabeth Quay Ferry Terminal, 4.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 14.4 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 141 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Daglish profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jolimont Primary School 300 m · Shenton College 1.1 km · Subiaco Primary School 1.2 km · Rosalie Primary School 1.3 km · Wembley Primary School 1.8 km · Hollywood Primary School 2.1 km · Bob Hawke College 2.2 km · Floreat Park Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Coles Local 750 m · The Good Grocer (Shenton Park IGA) 1.1 km · Be Free Organics 1.2 km · Wembley IGA 1.2 km · Little Magic 1.3 km · Farmer Jack's 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Pavilion Fresh Markets 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Hickey Avenue Park 200 m · Cliff Sadlier Reserve 200 m · Jersey Street Park 250 m · McCallum Park 250 m · Currie Street Mini Park 350 m · Dom Serra Grove 400 m · Charles Stokes Reserve 500 m · Redfern Street Mini Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Daglish, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Daglish, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daglish here | 1,551 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Jolimont | 1,479 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Shenton Park | 4,638 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Subiaco | 9,940 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Wembley | 12,061 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Floreat | 8,621 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| West Leederville | 4,340 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Subiaco — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6008 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Daglish profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,494 people to 1,551. It sits about 5 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Daglish station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Subiaco council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Daglish vs Jolimont · Daglish vs Churchlands.
Nearby guides: Jolimont · Shenton Park · Subiaco · Wembley · Floreat · West Leederville.
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