Moving to Langford WA 6147
What the official numbers say about living in Langford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,318 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Langford grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,529 → 5,505 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Langford scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Thornlie, 1.3 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 2 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 8.2 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 55 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Langford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brookman Primary School 550 m · Al-Ameen College 600 m · Saint Jude's Catholic Primary School 650 m · Bannister Creek Primary School 1.2 km · Yale Primary School 1.4 km · Fountain College 2.1 km · Lynwood Senior High School 2.2 km · Australian Islamic College (Thornlie Campus) 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · IGA Lynwood 1.4 km · Indian Gourmet Cannington 1.7 km · Taj Mahal Indian Groceries 1.7 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Tucker Fresh IGA 2.5 km · Al Fares Supermarket 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Eastbourne Park 800 m · Queensville Park 950 m · Woodford Park 950 m · Bower Street Reserve 1.1 km · Montrose Playground Park 1.1 km · Ockham Park 1.2 km · Clovelly Park 1.3 km · Spring Road Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Langford, most often seen first: South-western Singing Honeyeater · Southern Willie Wagtail · Laughing Turtle-dove · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Brown Honeyeater · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Langford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford here | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Ferndale | 4,457 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Cannington | 6,875 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Parkwood | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6147 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Langford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,529 people to 5,505. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Thornlie station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Langford vs Lynwood · Langford vs Ferndale.
Nearby guides: Lynwood · Ferndale · Thornlie · Cannington · Beckenham · Parkwood.
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