Moving to Maddington WA 6109
What the official numbers say about living in Maddington — 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 $1,364 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maddington grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,985 → 12,419 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Punjabi, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maddington scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest train station: Maddington, 1.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 5.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 11.9 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Maddington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bramfield Park Primary School 400 m · Maddington Primary School 900 m · St Francis School 950 m · East Maddington Primary School 1 km · East Kenwick Primary School 2.5 km · Rehoboth Christian College (Kenwick Campus) 2.6 km · Thornlie Primary School 2.7 km · Lumen Christi College 2.8 km
Groceries: Arya 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aung Sae Oriental Supermarket 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Kee Yawm Supermarket 2.2 km · Local Fresh Market 2.2 km · Foodworks 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Ashfield Park 500 m · Pinot Street Reserve 1.1 km · School Oval 1.1 km · Weisz Park 1.2 km · Gordon Graham Park 1.2 km · Hibiscus Street Reserve 1.4 km · Foreshore Place Reserve 1.4 km · Harmony Fields 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maddington, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Galah · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maddington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddington here | 12,419 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Kenwick | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Gosnells | 21,149 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Martin | 1,854 | — | 7/10 | 58% |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Huntingdale | 9,021 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
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 6109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maddington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,985 people to 12,419. It sits about 17 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Maddington station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maddington vs Kenwick · Maddington vs Gosnells.
Nearby guides: Kenwick · Gosnells · Martin · Thornlie · Huntingdale · Beckenham.
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