Moving to Victoria Park WA 6100
What the official numbers say about living in Victoria Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $345 a week, against a median household income of $1,828 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Victoria Park grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,539 → 9,334 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Victoria Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Victoria Park, 950 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 4.3 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 5.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Causeway Bus Station, 950 m north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Barrack Street Jetty, 3.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 7.4 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 127 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Victoria Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Victoria Park Primary School 550 m · Regent College 600 m · Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Duncan Street Campus) 600 m · Victoria Park Christian School 750 m · Ursula Frayne Catholic College 950 m · Kent Street Senior High School 1.1 km · Kensington Primary School 1.1 km · Perth Montessori School 1.1 km
Groceries: Kai Supermarket 400 m · Woolworths 500 m · IGA Express 900 m · Coles 1.2 km · East Victoria Park IGA 1.4 km · Daebak Mart 1.8 km · Aldi 2.5 km · IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Gloucester Street Park 400 m · Leonard Heights Park 450 m · Memorial Gardens 500 m · Read Park 500 m · Raphael Park 700 m · Mackie Street Park 750 m · Duncan Reserve 750 m · Gwenyfred Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Victoria Park, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Victoria Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park here | 9,334 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Kensington | 4,627 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Burswood | 2,779 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Lathlain | 3,699 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| East Victoria Park | 10,569 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Victoria Park — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6100 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Victoria Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $345 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,539 people to 9,334. It sits about 4 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Victoria Park station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Victoria Park council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Victoria Park vs Burswood · Victoria Park vs East Victoria Park.
Nearby guides: Kensington · Burswood · Lathlain · East Victoria Park · Carlisle · Rivervale.
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