Moving to Southern River WA 6110
What the official numbers say about living in Southern River — 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 $2,364 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Southern River grew 115% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,986 → 12,852 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Southern River sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nicholson Road, 4.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 5.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 7.2 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 30 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 41 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Southern River profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Southern Grove Primary School 500 m · Bletchley Park Primary School 700 m · Yarralinka Primary School 1.5 km · Providence Christian College 1.6 km · Carey Baptist College 2.2 km · North Harrisdale Primary School 2.2 km · Excelsior Primary School 2.2 km · Campbell Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Prime Products 1.8 km · Napoli Mercato 1.8 km · Spicy Bhavan 1.8 km · Huntingdale IGA 2.3 km · Million Oriental 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bergan Promenade Reserve 300 m · Castlewood Parkway Reserve 700 m · Wildlife Way Reserve 800 m · Abmience Park 1000 m · Nile Park 1 km · Aldenham Drive Reserve 1 km · Sandmartin Drive Reserve 1.1 km · Sutherlands Park Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Southern River, most often seen first: Forest Red-tailed Black-cockatoo · Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck · South-western Singing Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Southern River, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern River here | 12,852 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Huntingdale | 9,021 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Harrisdale | 11,667 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Canning Vale | 34,504 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Champion Lakes | 1,355 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Gosnells | 21,149 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6110 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Southern River profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 115% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,986 people to 12,852. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Nicholson Road station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Southern River vs Huntingdale · Southern River vs Harrisdale.
Nearby guides: Huntingdale · Harrisdale · Canning Vale · Thornlie · Champion Lakes · Gosnells.
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