Moving to Koondoola WA 6064
What the official numbers say about living in Koondoola — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,185 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Koondoola grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,897 → 3,919 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Myanmar, Vietnam, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Koondoola scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Ballajura, 5.8 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 3.1 km south.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 14.8 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 61 parks — see them all on the Koondoola profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kindergarten 300 m · Burbridge School 400 m · Koondoola Primary School 450 m · Waddington Primary School 650 m · Mercy College 700 m · Roseworth Primary School 900 m · Emmanuel Christian Community School Secondary 1.3 km · Dryandra Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Win-Win Supermarket 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Nguyen Phat 2.2 km · The Market Place Ballajura IGA 2.3 km · IGA Balga 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Butterworth Park 250 m · Binstead Park 400 m · Waddington Park 450 m · Koondoola Park 500 m · Shelvock Park 750 m · Koondoola Regional Bushland 800 m · Rendell Park 950 m · Ferrara Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Koondoola, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Laughing Turtle-dove · Willie Wagtail · Singing Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Koondoola, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koondoola here | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Alexander Heights | 7,772 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Mirrabooka | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Girrawheen | 8,897 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Balga | 13,864 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Marangaroo | 10,483 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Malaga | 25 | — | — | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Koondoola profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $285 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,897 people to 3,919. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ballajura station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Koondoola vs Alexander Heights · Koondoola vs Mirrabooka.
Nearby guides: Alexander Heights · Mirrabooka · Girrawheen · Balga · Marangaroo · Malaga.
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