Moving to Gwelup WA 6018
What the official numbers say about living in Gwelup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,658 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gwelup grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,924 → 5,391 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gwelup sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stirling, 2.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 6 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 7.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 17.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Gwelup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lake Gwelup Primary School 250 m · West Balcatta Primary School 1.3 km · Balcatta Senior High School 1.7 km · Karrinyup Primary School 1.8 km · Our Lady of Good Counsel School 2 km · Newborough Primary School 2 km · Yuluma Primary School 2.4 km · Takari Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · IGA 2.4 km · Campbells 2.6 km · Carine Glades IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Dardanup Green Reserve 400 m · Lake Gwelup Reserve 650 m · Careniup Reserve 750 m · Finnerty / Ramsay Reserve 850 m · Hotchkiss Reserve 1.2 km · Vrankovich Reserve 1.2 km · Karrinyup Reserve 1.2 km · Bittern/Osprey Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gwelup, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Willie Wagtail · Glossy Ibis · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gwelup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwelup here | 5,391 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Karrinyup | 9,886 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Innaloo | 9,592 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Stirling | 10,165 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Carine | 7,330 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Hamersley | 5,209 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Doubleview | 9,205 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6018 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gwelup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week.
The population grew 37% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,924 people to 5,391. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Stirling station is roughly 2.8 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gwelup vs Karrinyup · Gwelup vs Innaloo.
Nearby guides: Karrinyup · Innaloo · Stirling · Carine · Hamersley · Doubleview.
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