Moving to Parkwood WA 6147
What the official numbers say about living in Parkwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,599 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Parkwood shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,129 → 5,995 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Parkwood scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nicholson Road, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 2.5 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 4.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 6.1 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 69 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Parkwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Parkwood Primary School 450 m · Lynwood Senior High School 700 m · Fountain College 1.3 km · Rostrata Primary School 1.5 km · OneSchool Global (Perth Campus) 1.5 km · Bannister Creek Primary School 1.7 km · Riverton Primary Campus 1.7 km · Orana Catholic Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Woolworths 1 km · Riverton Oriental Foods 1.1 km · Rostrata IGA X-press 1.4 km · IGA Lynwood 1.9 km · Riverton Fresh IGA 2.5 km · Campbells 2.5 km · Tucker Fresh IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hossack Reserve 250 m · Ritson Park 350 m · Datura Park 450 m · Blandfield Park 600 m · Vellgrove/Roe Park 800 m · Vellgrove Park 800 m · Heron Park 850 m · Willeri Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Parkwood, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Southern Willie Wagtail · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Parkwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood here | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Lynwood | 3,541 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Ferndale | 4,457 | — | 5/10 | 21% |
| Riverton | 6,078 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Willetton | 19,262 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Wilson | 6,608 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6147 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Parkwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,129 people to 5,995. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Nicholson Road station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Parkwood vs Lynwood · Parkwood vs Ferndale.
Nearby guides: Lynwood · Ferndale · Riverton · Willetton · Wilson · Langford.
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