Moving to Kewdale WA 6105
What the official numbers say about living in Kewdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,597 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kewdale grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,190 → 7,397 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kewdale scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oats Street, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 5 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 5.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Welshpool Bus Depot (Lost property Transperth), 2.3 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Barrack Street Jetty, 7.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 4.3 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Kewdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australian Islamic College (Kewdale Campus) 700 m · Kewdale Primary School 800 m · Cloverdale Primary School 1.6 km · Australian Islamic College 1.7 km · Belmont City College 1.8 km · Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 2.1 km · Rivervale Primary School 2.3 km · Lathlain Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Aldi 950 m · Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Belgravia Fine Foods Minimart 1.6 km · Daebak Mart 2.2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Swansea Street Markets 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Willow Lake Park 300 m · Tomato Lake Reserve 350 m · Peachey Park 550 m · Redgum Court Park 700 m · Wicca Park 850 m · Peet Park 1.2 km · Forster Park 1.2 km · Faulkner Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kewdale, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eurasian Coot · Southern Willie Wagtail · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kewdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewdale here | 7,397 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Cloverdale | 8,864 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Welshpool | 16 | — | — | 3% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Belmont | 6,959 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Queens Park | 7,268 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Belmont — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kewdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,190 people to 7,397. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Oats Street station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Belmont council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kewdale vs Cloverdale · Kewdale vs Welshpool.
Nearby guides: Cloverdale · Welshpool · Carlisle · Belmont · Rivervale · Queens Park.
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