Moving to Innaloo WA 6018
What the official numbers say about living in Innaloo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,862 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Innaloo grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,648 → 9,592 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Innaloo sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stirling, 1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 6.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 16.9 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 62 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 50 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Innaloo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Yuluma Primary School 450 m · Saint Dominics Catholic Primary School 450 m · Newborough Primary School 1.5 km · International School of Western Australia 1.7 km · Doubleview Primary School 1.8 km · Our Lady of Good Counsel School 2 km · Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School 2 km · Woodlands Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Spudshed 1 km · Woolworths 1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Cape to Cairo 1.6 km · IGA 1.6 km · Farmer's Jack, Woodlands 1.8 km · IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Birralee Reserve 50 m · Yuluma Park 550 m · Bradley Reserve 650 m · La Grange Dongata Reserve 700 m · Millett Park 850 m · Penelope Norman Reserve 900 m · Stirling Civic Gardens 1 km · Huntriss/Norman Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Innaloo, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Willie Wagtail · Dusky Moorhen · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Innaloo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innaloo here | 9,592 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Doubleview | 9,205 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Woodlands | 4,551 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Stirling | 10,165 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Gwelup | 5,391 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Karrinyup | 9,886 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Osborne Park | 4,463 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
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 Curtin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6018 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Innaloo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,648 people to 9,592. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Stirling station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Curtin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Innaloo vs Doubleview · Innaloo vs Woodlands.
Nearby guides: Doubleview · Woodlands · Stirling · Gwelup · Karrinyup · Osborne Park.
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