Moving to Kiara WA 6054
What the official numbers say about living in Kiara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $333 a week, against a median household income of $1,512 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kiara shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,793 → 1,776 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Vietnam, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kiara sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noranda, 2.1 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 7.6 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Mussel Pool, 4.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Galleria Bus Station, 4.1 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandoon Jetty, 5.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 7.1 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 69 parks — see them all on the Kiara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Shepherd Catholic School 600 m · Kiara College 700 m · Eden Hill Primary School 1.3 km · Lockridge Primary School 1.3 km · Hampton Senior High School 1.3 km · Anzac Terrace Primary School 1.5 km · East Beechboro Primary School 1.7 km · Beechboro Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · MCQ Fresh Supermarket 1.4 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bottlebrush Park 50 m · Forrest Park 300 m · Moses Saunders Park 650 m · Gus Weimar Park 800 m · Arbor Park 850 m · Jubilee Reserve 850 m · Colin Smith Reserve 1 km · Newington Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kiara, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Willie Wagtail · Australian Wood Duck · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kiara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiara here | 1,776 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Eden Hill | 3,703 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Lockridge | 3,322 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Beechboro | 9,112 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Bassendean | 10,837 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Bennett Springs | 5,929 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Morley | 22,539 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6054 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kiara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $333 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,793 people to 1,776. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Noranda station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kiara vs Eden Hill · Kiara vs Lockridge.
Nearby guides: Eden Hill · Lockridge · Beechboro · Bassendean · Bennett Springs · Morley.
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