Moving to Malaga WA 6090
What the official numbers say about living in Malaga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $775 a week, against a median household income of $1,749 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Malaga grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13 → 25 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese.
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballajura, 3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 3.4 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 11.8 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Malaga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ballajura Community College 1.4 km · Mary Mackillio Catholic Community Primary School 1.5 km · Boyare Primary School 1.7 km · South Ballajura Primary School 2 km · Morley Senior High School 2 km · Saint Andrew’s Grammar School 2 km · Camboon Primary School 2.3 km · Ballajura Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: MCQ Supermarket 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Glenview Shopping Centre 1.9 km · IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Cassowary Park 1.1 km · Allington Park 1.3 km · Yosemite Park 1.4 km · Ivory Street Park 1.4 km · Lassen Park 1.5 km · Stradbroke Park 1.5 km · The Broadwater Park 1.7 km · Appleblossom / Polyantha Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Malaga, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Crested Tern · Short-billed Black-cockatoo · Caspian Tern · Laughing Turtle-dove · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Malaga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga here | 25 | — | — | 4% |
| Ballajura | 18,459 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Noranda | 8,002 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Mirrabooka | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Koondoola | 3,919 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Morley | 22,539 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Dianella | 24,169 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
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 6090 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Malaga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $775 a week.
The population grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13 people to 25. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ballajura station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Malaga vs Ballajura · Malaga vs Noranda.
Nearby guides: Ballajura · Noranda · Mirrabooka · Koondoola · Morley · Dianella.
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