Moving to Tapping WA 6065
What the official numbers say about living in Tapping — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,359 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tapping grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,946 → 9,547 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Afrikaans, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tapping sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Joondalup, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 8.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 29.5 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Tapping profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Spring Hill Primary School 400 m · Tapping Primary School 600 m · Saint Stephen's School (Carramar Campus) 800 m · Carramar Primary School 1.3 km · Joseph Banks Secondary College 2.2 km · Banksia Grove Primary School 2.3 km · Saint John Paul II Catholic Primary School 2.9 km · Grandis Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Tandara Park 650 m · Nankeen Park 750 m · DaVinci Park 850 m · Castledene Park 1000 m · Staunton Park 1.6 km · Donnelly Park 1.9 km · Pulchella Park 2 km · Banyandah Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tapping, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Eurasian Coot · Australian White Ibis · Musk Duck · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tapping, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapping here | 9,547 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Ashby | 2,850 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Carramar | 7,178 | — | 9/10 | 32% |
| Sinagra | 3,100 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Banksia Grove | 11,351 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| Joondalup | 9,193 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Wanneroo | 12,113 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6065 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tapping profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,946 people to 9,547. It sits about 27 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Joondalup station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tapping vs Ashby · Tapping vs Carramar.
Nearby guides: Ashby · Carramar · Sinagra · Banksia Grove · Joondalup · Wanneroo.
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