Moving to Serpentine WA 6125
What the official numbers say about living in Serpentine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $348 a week, against a median household income of $1,955 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Serpentine grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,026 → 2,863 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Serpentine scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Serpentine, 750 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 32.2 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools — see them all on the Serpentine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Serpentine Primary School 500 m · Eton Farm Primary School 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Serpentine, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Grey Fantail · Western Australian Raven · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Serpentine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpentine here | 2,863 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Mundijong | 1,246 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Jarrahdale | 1,205 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| Whitby | 1,005 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Cardup | 1,163 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| North Dandalup | 863 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Byford | 18,878 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Serpentine-Jarrahdale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canning — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6125 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Serpentine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $348 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,026 people to 2,863. It sits about 48 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Serpentine station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Serpentine-Jarrahdale council, and the federal seat is Canning.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Serpentine vs Mundijong · Serpentine vs Jarrahdale.
Nearby guides: Mundijong · Jarrahdale · Whitby · Cardup · North Dandalup · Byford.
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