Moving to Walliston WA 6076
What the official numbers say about living in Walliston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,887 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walliston grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (933 → 1,016 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Arabic, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walliston 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 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: High Wycombe, 8.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 11.9 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Walliston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walliston Primary School 250 m · Kalamunda Christian School 650 m · Saint Brigid's College 2 km · Carmel Adventist College 2.2 km · Falls Road Primary School 2.4 km · Kalamunda Senior High School 2.5 km · Lesmurdie Senior High School 2.6 km · Lesmurdie Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Primavera - green grocer 250 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Lesmurdie IGA 1.8 km · IGA 2.7 km · ALDI 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bill Shaw Reserve 650 m · Wallis Park 1 km · Seaton Park 1.3 km · Alan Anderson Park 1.5 km · Falls Farm 1.6 km · Flora Terrace Reserve 1.7 km · Crayden Road Reserve 1.7 km · Peter Thiel Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walliston, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Australian Ringneck · Common Bronzewing · Silvereye · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walliston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walliston here | 1,016 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Lesmurdie | 8,413 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Kalamunda | 7,163 | — | 9/10 | 41% |
| Gooseberry Hill | 3,323 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Forrestfield | 13,181 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Maida Vale | 4,499 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Bushmead | 677 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kalamunda — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walliston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 933 people to 1,016. It sits about 20 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and High Wycombe station is roughly 8.8 km away. Local government is Kalamunda council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Walliston vs Gooseberry Hill · Walliston vs Bushmead.
Nearby guides: Lesmurdie · Kalamunda · Gooseberry Hill · Forrestfield · Maida Vale · Bushmead.
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