Moving to Kardinya WA 6163
What the official numbers say about living in Kardinya — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,927 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kardinya grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,794 → 9,137 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kardinya sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murdoch, 3.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 3.3 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: East Street Ferry Jetty, 6.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 6.7 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Kardinya profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Lake Senior Campus 800 m · Kardinya Primary School 900 m · Samson Primary School 1.4 km · Kennedy Baptist College 1.6 km · Coolbellup Community School 1.9 km · Caralee Community School 1.9 km · Winthrop Primary School 2.1 km · Seton Catholic College 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 150 m · UK Food Down Under 250 m · Wing Song Oriental Supermarket 250 m · ALDI 300 m · IGA 1.6 km · Murdoch University Grab N Go 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Yee Seng Oriental Supermarket 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Leonard Goold Park 300 m · Harry Patterson Park 650 m · Dick Piercy Park 650 m · Frederick Baldwin Park 750 m · Alan Edwards Reserve 750 m · Bill Dixton Park 1000 m · Doherty Reserve 1.1 km · Ormond Bowyer Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kardinya, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven · South-western Australian Magpie · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kardinya, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kardinya here | 9,137 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Coolbellup | 5,698 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Willagee | 5,447 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Samson | 1,881 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Winthrop | 6,020 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Murdoch | 3,352 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| North Lake | 1,299 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kardinya profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,794 people to 9,137. It sits about 13 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Murdoch station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kardinya vs Coolbellup · Kardinya vs Willagee.
Nearby guides: Coolbellup · Willagee · Samson · Winthrop · Murdoch · North Lake.
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