Moving to Perth Airport WA 6105
What the official numbers say about living in Perth Airport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Who you'll be living with
Perth Airport shrank 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (54 → 25 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Iran, New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Perth Airport sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
Nearest train station: Airport Central, 850 m east.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 850 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Long Term Parking B Bus Transfer, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 300 m west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Perth Airport profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Belmay Primary School 1.9 km · Saint Maria Goretti’s Catholic School 2.2 km · Redcliffe Primary School 2.3 km · Notre Dame Catholic Primary School 2.7 km · Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School 3.1 km · Cloverdale Primary School 3.3 km · Belmont City College 3.4 km · High Wycombe Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: JR / Duty Free 850 m · Belvidere Supa IGA 2.4 km · Belgravia Fine Foods Minimart 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Redcliffe Park 1.6 km · Middleton Park 1.7 km · Echo Linear Park 1.8 km · Smyth Lake Reserve 2.4 km · Invercloy Park 2.5 km · Munday Swamp 2.5 km · Selby Park 2.6 km · Miles Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Perth Airport, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Australian White Ibis · Eurasian Coot · Australian Raven · Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Perth Airport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Airport here | 25 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Redcliffe | 5,030 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Cloverdale | 8,864 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Belmont | 6,959 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Ascot | 3,095 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| South Guildford | 3,781 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| High Wycombe | 12,198 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Belmont — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6105 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Perth Airport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
The population fell 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 54 people to 25. It sits about 10 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Airport Central station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Belmont council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Perth Airport vs Ashfield · Perth Airport vs Guildford.
Nearby guides: Redcliffe · Cloverdale · Belmont · Ascot · South Guildford · High Wycombe.
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