Moving to Shelley WA 6148
What the official numbers say about living in Shelley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,186 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Shelley grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,380 → 4,795 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shelley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canning Bridge, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 2.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin University, 2.7 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 7.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 7.2 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 46 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 83 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Shelley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Shelley Primary School 400 m · Queen of Apostles Primary School 550 m · Riverton Primary Campus 1.3 km · Clontarf Aboriginal College 1.6 km · Orana Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Willetton Primary School 2.3 km · Aquinas College 2.3 km · Rossmoyne Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Riverton Fresh IGA 1.1 km · Lotus Indian Groceries 1.4 km · Spicy Touch Indian Groceries 1.5 km · Riverton Oriental Foods 1.9 km · IGA 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Aldam Park 500 m · Modillion Park 500 m · Shelley Foreshore Reserve 500 m · Vesta Park 500 m · Zenith Point West Park 800 m · Parkland Square Park 900 m · Montes Park 900 m · Nurdi Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shelley, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shelley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley here | 4,795 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Riverton | 6,078 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Karawara | 1,842 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Salter Point | 2,913 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Willetton | 19,262 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Rossmoyne | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
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 6148 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shelley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,380 people to 4,795. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Canning Bridge station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shelley vs Riverton · Shelley vs Waterford.
Nearby guides: Riverton · Waterford · Karawara · Salter Point · Willetton · Rossmoyne.
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