Moving to Oakford WA 6121
What the official numbers say about living in Oakford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,451 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Oakford grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,409 → 2,803 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Oakford sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Byford Station, 6.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 13.8 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools — see them all on the Oakford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: West Byford Primary School 3.8 km · Australian Islamic College (Forrestdale Campus) 4.4 km · Woodland Grove Primary School 4.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Oakford, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven · Common Bronzewing · Twenty-eight Parrot · Straw-necked Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Oakford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakford here | 2,803 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Hilbert | 4,165 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Darling Downs | 1,591 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Cardup | 1,163 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Byford | 18,878 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Forrestdale | 1,027 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Haynes | 2,417 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Serpentine-Jarrahdale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6121 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Oakford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,409 people to 2,803. It sits about 29 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Byford Station station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Serpentine-Jarrahdale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Oakford vs Darling Downs · Oakford vs Cardup.
Nearby guides: Hilbert · Darling Downs · Cardup · Byford · Forrestdale · Haynes.
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