Moving to Girrawheen WA 6064
What the official numbers say about living in Girrawheen — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $1,239 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Girrawheen grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,334 → 8,897 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Myanmar, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Macedonian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Girrawheen scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Warwick, 4.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 16.2 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 59 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Girrawheen profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hudson Park Primary School 300 m · Our Lady of Mercy Primary School 400 m · Girrawheen Senior High School 600 m · Emmanuel Christian Community School Primary 850 m · Emmanuel Christian Community School Secondary 950 m · Roseworth Primary School 1.2 km · North Balga Primary School 1.3 km · Balga Senior High School 1.4 km
Groceries: Nguyen Phat 300 m · Win-Win Supermarket 900 m · SuperIGA Girrawheen 1.2 km · IGA Balga 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Spudshed 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Curtis Park 500 m · Bexley Park 550 m · Hudson Park 600 m · Roydon Park 600 m · Roding Park 750 m · Bardsley Park 750 m · Hainsworth Park 800 m · Gayford Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Girrawheen, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · Australian White Ibis · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Girrawheen, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girrawheen here | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Marangaroo | 10,483 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Balga | 13,864 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Koondoola | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Westminster | 7,042 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Alexander Heights | 7,772 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Darch | 7,347 | — | 8/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Girrawheen profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $293 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,334 people to 8,897. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Girrawheen vs Marangaroo · Girrawheen vs Balga.
Nearby guides: Marangaroo · Balga · Koondoola · Westminster · Alexander Heights · Darch.
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