Moving to North Lake WA 6163
What the official numbers say about living in North Lake — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,434 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Lake grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,264 → 1,299 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Lake sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murdoch, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 4.6 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the North Lake profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kennedy Baptist College 800 m · Blue Gum Montessori School 850 m · Bibra Lake Primary School 1.6 km · Perth Waldorf School 1.7 km · North Lake Senior Campus 1.9 km · Coolbellup Community School 2.1 km · Kardinya Primary School 2.3 km · Leeming Senior High School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 1.5 km · Murdoch University Grab N Go 1.7 km · ALDI 2 km · Wing Song Oriental Supermarket 2 km · UK Food Down Under 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bassett Reserve 900 m · Murdoch Oval 1 km · Duffield Reserve 1.3 km · Classroom Park 1.5 km · Banksia Court 1.5 km · Doherty Reserve 1.6 km · Harry Patterson Park 1.6 km · Ramsay Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Lake, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Raven · South-western Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Lake, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake here | 1,299 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Murdoch | 3,352 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Bibra Lake | 5,892 | — | 7/10 | 27% |
| Kardinya | 9,137 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Coolbellup | 5,698 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| South Lake | 5,831 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Winthrop | 6,020 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Lake profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,264 people to 1,299. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Murdoch station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Lake vs Bateman · North Lake vs Samson.
Nearby guides: Murdoch · Bibra Lake · Kardinya · Coolbellup · South Lake · Winthrop.
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