Moving to Inglewood WA 6052
What the official numbers say about living in Inglewood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $2,031 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Inglewood grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,503 → 5,837 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Vietnamese, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Inglewood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maylands, 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 4.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Galleria Bus Station, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wild West Charters, 5 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 7.8 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 51 schools · 118 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Inglewood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Inglewood Primary School 300 m · Saint Peter's Primary School 900 m · Mount Lawley Primary School 1.1 km · Mount Lawley Senior High School 1.4 km · School of Instrumental Music 1.5 km · Perth College 1.6 km · Chisholm Catholic College 1.7 km · Hillcrest Primary School 2 km
Groceries: ALDI 300 m · Woolworths 350 m · Perth Ceilling Fixers 500 m · IGA Bedford 1 km · IGA 1.1 km · IGA Maylands 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Fresh Provisions 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Wood Park 600 m · Walter Road Reserve 700 m · Brear Park 700 m · Remembrance Park 750 m · Faull Park 850 m · Margaret Reserve 850 m · York Reserve 850 m · Grand Promenade Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Inglewood, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Turtle-dove · Red Wattlebird · Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Inglewood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood here | 5,837 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Bedford | 5,716 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Mount Lawley | 11,328 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Maylands | 13,199 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Menora | 2,691 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Highgate | 2,326 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Dianella | 24,169 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
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 Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6052 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Inglewood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,503 people to 5,837. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Maylands station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Inglewood vs Bedford · Inglewood vs Mount Lawley.
Nearby guides: Bedford · Mount Lawley · Maylands · Menora · Highgate · Dianella.
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