Moving to Jarrahdale WA 6124
What the official numbers say about living in Jarrahdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $2,057 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jarrahdale grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,082 → 1,205 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Arabic, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jarrahdale scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mundijong, 7.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 31.6 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Jarrahdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jarrahdale Primary School 750 m
Parks and reserves: Forest Green Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jarrahdale, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Grey Fantail · Common Bronzewing · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jarrahdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrahdale here | 1,205 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| Whitby | 1,005 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Serpentine | 2,863 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Mundijong | 1,246 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Cardup | 1,163 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Byford | 18,878 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Darling Downs | 1,591 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Serpentine-Jarrahdale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6124 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Jarrahdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,082 people to 1,205. It sits about 46 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Mundijong station is roughly 7.8 km away. Local government is Serpentine-Jarrahdale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jarrahdale vs Whitby · Jarrahdale vs Serpentine.
Nearby guides: Whitby · Serpentine · Mundijong · Cardup · Byford · Darling Downs.
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