Moving to Padbury WA 6025
What the official numbers say about living in Padbury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,065 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Padbury grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,366 → 8,626 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Padbury sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Whitfords, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 1.7 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 3.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 24 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 63 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Padbury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Padbury Primary School 550 m · South Padbury Primary School 750 m · Bambara Primary School 950 m · Padbury Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Hillarys Primary School 1.5 km · Duncraig Senior High School 1.8 km · Craigie Heights Primary School 1.8 km · Saint Stephen's School (Duncraig Campus) 2 km
Groceries: IGA 550 m · Coles 1.8 km · ALDI 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.2 km · IGA 2.2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Simpson Park 350 m · Brisbane Park 400 m · Leichhardt Park 450 m · Paterson Park 700 m · Gibson Park 750 m · Macdonald Park 800 m · Forrest Park 850 m · Cunningham Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Padbury, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Padbury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padbury here | 8,626 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Craigie | 6,456 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Hillarys | 11,200 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Sorrento | 7,795 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Kallaroo | 5,305 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Duncraig | 15,982 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Beldon | 4,094 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6025 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Padbury profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,366 people to 8,626. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Whitfords station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Padbury vs Craigie · Padbury vs Hillarys.
Nearby guides: Craigie · Hillarys · Sorrento · Kallaroo · Duncraig · Beldon.
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