Moving to North Beach WA 6020
What the official numbers say about living in North Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,124 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Beach grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,091 → 3,689 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick, 4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 7.3 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Hillarys Ferry Terminal, 4.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 21.4 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 40 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 28 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the North Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Beach Primary School 300 m · Our Lady of Grace School 300 m · Carine Primary School 1.8 km · Marmion Primary School 1.9 km · Carine Senior High School 1.9 km · Saint Mary's Anglican Girls' School 1.9 km · Karrinyup Primary School 2 km · Poynter Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Aldi 2.5 km · The Source Bulk Foods 2.6 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Charles Riley Memorial Reserve 400 m · Apex Park 600 m · Laurie Strutt Park 950 m · Clarko Reserve 1.6 km · Corander / The Lanterns Reserve 1.7 km · Padstow Reserve 1.8 km · Clifford Coleman Park 2 km · Chellaston Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Beach, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Australian Raven · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Western Red Wattlebird · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach here | 3,689 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Watermans Bay | 1,369 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Trigg | 2,855 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Marmion | 2,390 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Carine | 7,330 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Karrinyup | 9,886 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Duncraig | 15,982 | — | 10/10 | 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 Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6020 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,091 people to 3,689. It sits about 14 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Stirling council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Beach vs Watermans Bay · North Beach vs Trigg.
Nearby guides: Watermans Bay · Trigg · Marmion · Carine · Karrinyup · Duncraig.
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