Moving to Success WA 6164
What the official numbers say about living in Success — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,155 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Success grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,511 → 11,340 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Success sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Aubin Grove, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 8.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 6 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Success profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jandakot Primary School 600 m · Success Primary School 1.2 km · Atwell College 1.3 km · Harmony Primary School 1.6 km · Atwell Primary School 1.8 km · Emmanuel Catholic College 1.8 km · Hammond Park Primary School 2.9 km · Havenport MSL College 2.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.2 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Tucker Fresh Atwell IGA 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA Supermarket 2 km
Parks and reserves: Steiner Park 200 m · Jan Hammond Park 300 m · Richmond Park 700 m · Reeves Park 700 m · Denise Oates Park 700 m · Gandossi Park 750 m · Hanlon Park 750 m · Beaumont Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Success, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Australian Shelduck · Australian Raven · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Success, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success here | 11,340 | — | 8/10 | 16% |
| Atwell | 9,287 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Cockburn Central | 1,521 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Aubin Grove | 6,786 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Hammond Park | 6,985 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Treeby | 4,214 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Banjup | 1,377 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Success profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,511 people to 11,340. It sits about 21 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Aubin Grove station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Success vs Atwell · Success vs Cockburn Central.
Nearby guides: Atwell · Cockburn Central · Aubin Grove · Hammond Park · Treeby · Banjup.
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