Moving to Piara Waters WA 6112
What the official numbers say about living in Piara Waters — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,477 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Piara Waters grew 480% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,593 → 15,029 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Piara Waters sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockburn Central, 5.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 9.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 5.7 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Piara Waters profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Piara Waters Primary School 700 m · Aspiri Primary School 750 m · Piara Waters Senior High School 1.2 km · Riva Primary School 1.2 km · Harrisdale Senior High School 1.8 km · Saint John Bosco College 1.8 km · Harrisdale Primary School 2.2 km · North Harrisdale Primary School 3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Harrisdale Oriental Supermarket 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Tucker Fresh IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Newhaven Robot Park 500 m · Berkshire Park 650 m · Burtonia Gardens 650 m · Mason Green Park 650 m · Aspiri Park 950 m · Baltic Park 1 km · Rosette Park 1.1 km · Bayonne Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Piara Waters, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Silvereye · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Western Splendid Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Piara Waters, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piara Waters here | 15,029 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Harrisdale | 11,667 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Forrestdale | 1,027 | — | 5/10 | 28% |
| Treeby | 4,214 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Banjup | 1,377 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Southern River | 12,852 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Atwell | 9,287 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armadale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6112 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Piara Waters profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 480% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,593 people to 15,029. It sits about 21 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cockburn Central station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Piara Waters vs Harrisdale · Piara Waters vs Treeby.
Nearby guides: Harrisdale · Forrestdale · Treeby · Banjup · Southern River · Atwell.
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