Moving to Joondalup WA 6027
What the official numbers say about living in Joondalup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,688 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Joondalup grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,197 → 9,193 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Joondalup scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Joondalup, 900 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 7 km south.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 29.5 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 47 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Joondalup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lake Joondalup Baptist College 550 m · Connolly Primary School 1.4 km · Joondalup Primary School 1.6 km · Alta-1 College (Joondalup Campus) 1.6 km · Currambine Primary School 1.8 km · Heathridge Primary School 2.7 km · Francis Jordan Catholic School 2.8 km · Spring Hill Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Sisters Supa IGA 750 m · Coles 800 m · Aldi 800 m · IGA 1 km · Spudshed 2.2 km · Joe's Grocers 2.3 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Piccadilly Park 300 m · Regents Park 500 m · Charing Cross Park 500 m · Aldgate Park 650 m · Embankment Park 650 m · Lady Evelyn Park 800 m · Thornbill Park 900 m · Central Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Joondalup, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Musk Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Joondalup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joondalup here | 9,193 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Connolly | 3,675 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Currambine | 6,834 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Heathridge | 6,898 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Ashby | 2,850 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Edgewater | 4,657 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Tapping | 9,547 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6027 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Joondalup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,197 people to 9,193. It sits about 26 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Joondalup station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Joondalup vs Currambine · Joondalup vs Heathridge.
Nearby guides: Connolly · Currambine · Heathridge · Ashby · Edgewater · Tapping.
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