Moving to Roleystone WA 6111
What the official numbers say about living in Roleystone — 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 $2,178 a week.
About 93% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Roleystone grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,320 → 6,848 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Roleystone sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kelmscott, 5.8 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 6.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 18.6 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Roleystone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Roleystone Community College 1.8 km · Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 4.7 km
Groceries: Roleystone Super IGA 550 m
Parks and reserves: Kurrajong Reserve 300 m · Holden Reserve 300 m · Borello Park 450 m · Windsor Reserve 600 m · Russelia Reserve 650 m · Cross Park 700 m · Hookway Reserve 800 m · Garland Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Roleystone, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · Twenty-eight Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Silvereye · Australian Ringneck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Roleystone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roleystone here | 6,848 | — | 9/10 | 70% |
| Bedfordale | 3,038 | — | 9/10 | 69% |
| Mount Nasura | 2,997 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
| Kelmscott | 10,575 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Martin | 1,854 | — | 7/10 | 58% |
| Mount Richon | 2,067 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
| Camillo | 4,442 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
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 Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6111 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Roleystone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,320 people to 6,848. It sits about 27 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kelmscott station is roughly 5.8 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Roleystone vs Bedfordale · Roleystone vs Mount Nasura.
Nearby guides: Bedfordale · Mount Nasura · Kelmscott · Martin · Mount Richon · Camillo.
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