Moving to Stratton WA 6056
What the official numbers say about living in Stratton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,403 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Stratton shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,485 → 3,267 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Arabic, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Stratton scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Midland, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Midland Bus Station, 4.6 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mandoon Jetty, 4.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 11.3 km south-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Stratton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Middle Swan Primary School 350 m · Moorditj Noongar Community College 1.9 km · Swan View Senior High School 2.4 km · Swan View Primary School 2.4 km · St Brigid's Primary School 2.6 km · Swan Christian College 2.9 km · Midvale Primary School 3 km · Saint Anthony's School 3.2 km
Groceries: Stratton Supa IGA 600 m · IGA Swan View 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Brilliant Rise Park 200 m · John Stone Park 450 m · Talbot Road Bushland Conservation Area 700 m · Natham Square Park 1.4 km · Wiluna Park 1.5 km · Wiltshire Park 1.7 km · Eaglemont Park 1.8 km · Walton Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Stratton, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Galah · Western Australian Raven · Western Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Stratton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton here | 3,267 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Jane Brook | 3,670 | — | 8/10 | 58% |
| Swan View | 7,889 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Middle Swan | 2,852 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Midvale | 2,283 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Greenmount | 2,666 | — | 6/10 | 74% |
| Midland | 6,335 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Swan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6056 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Stratton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,485 people to 3,267. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Midland station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Swan council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Stratton vs Jane Brook · Stratton vs Swan View.
Nearby guides: Jane Brook · Swan View · Middle Swan · Midvale · Greenmount · Midland.
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