Moving to Nollamara WA 6061
What the official numbers say about living in Nollamara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,492 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Nollamara grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,888 → 12,779 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nollamara sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Stirling, 4.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mirrabooka Bus Station, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 13.2 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Nollamara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nollamara Primary School 650 m · Nollamara Christian Academy 850 m · Dianella Secondary College 1000 m · Our Lady of Lourdes School 1 km · Westminster Junior Primary School 1.1 km · Westminster Primary School 1.1 km · Saint Gerard's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · The Y School 1.5 km
Groceries: IGA Nollamara 300 m · Coles 1.6 km · IGA Express 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · ALDI 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · Spudshed 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Des Pennman Memorial Reserve 450 m · Maroog Narla Reserve 650 m · Marion Stainton Park 650 m · Corrington Reserve 700 m · Brian Treasure Reserve 750 m · Constance/Nanson Reservation 800 m · Robertsbridge Reserve 850 m · Woodchester Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nollamara, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Glossy Ibis · Short-billed Black-cockatoo · Singing Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nollamara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nollamara here | 12,779 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Westminster | 7,042 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Tuart Hill | 7,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Balcatta | 10,813 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Yokine | 12,706 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Balga | 13,864 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Mirrabooka | 8,000 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Stirling — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6061 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nollamara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,888 people to 12,779. It sits about 8 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Stirling station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Cowan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nollamara vs Westminster · Nollamara vs Tuart Hill.
Nearby guides: Westminster · Tuart Hill · Balcatta · Yokine · Balga · Mirrabooka.
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