Moving to Ferndale WA 6148
What the official numbers say about living in Ferndale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $314 a week, against a median household income of $1,533 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ferndale grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,259 → 4,457 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ferndale sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cannington, 2.7 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 2.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8.1 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 79 parks — see them all on the Ferndale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fountain College 750 m · Bannister Creek Primary School 1000 m · Lynwood Senior High School 1.3 km · Brookman Primary School 1.4 km · Parkwood Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Jude's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Al-Ameen College 1.9 km · Wilson Primary School 2 km
Groceries: IGA Lynwood 550 m · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Indian Gourmet Cannington 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Manning Super Market Indian Grocery 2 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Riverton Oriental Foods 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Saurel Park 200 m · Ferndale Park 350 m · Yarnall Park 350 m · Edgeware Park 450 m · Lambertia Creek Park 600 m · Clovelly Park 650 m · Ferndale Flats Park 700 m · Purley Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ferndale, most often seen first: Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Brown Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ferndale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale here | 4,457 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Wilson | 6,608 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Cannington | 6,875 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Parkwood | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Riverton | 6,078 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6148 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ferndale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $314 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,259 people to 4,457. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cannington station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ferndale vs Lynwood · Ferndale vs Langford.
Nearby guides: Lynwood · Langford · Wilson · Cannington · Parkwood · Riverton.
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