Moving to Welshpool WA 6106
What the official numbers say about living in Welshpool — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $575 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 0% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Welshpool shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (17 → 16 people).
Around 0% of households are families, averaging 1.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog.
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (100% of workers).
Nearest train station: Oats Street, 2.4 km west.
Nearest metro station: Airport Central, 6.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 4.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Welshpool Bus Depot (Lost property Transperth), 700 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 5.7 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Welshpool profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australian Islamic College (Kewdale Campus) 1.5 km · Kewdale Primary School 1.8 km · Gibbs Street Primary School 2.2 km · Sevenoaks Senior College 2.3 km · Cannington Community College 2.5 km · Australian Islamic College 2.7 km · Santa Clara School 3.2 km · Carson Street School 3.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.2 km · Spudshed 2.2 km · Quick and Easy Indian Grocery 2.5 km · Swansea Street Markets 2.5 km · NP Supermarket 2.6 km · Manning Super Market Indian Grocery 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hartfield Park 900 m · Byblos Park 1.1 km · Godfrey Park 1.1 km · Munja Park 1.5 km · Peachey Park 1.6 km · Merian Park 1.6 km · Serisier Parkway 1.6 km · Weetman Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Welshpool, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Laughing Turtle-dove · Southern Willie Wagtail · Eurasian Coot · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Welshpool, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welshpool here | 16 | — | — | 3% |
| Queens Park | 7,268 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Kewdale | 7,397 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| East Cannington | 6,512 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Cannington | 6,875 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Cloverdale | 8,864 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6106 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Welshpool profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 0% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 17 people to 16. It sits about 9 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cannington station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Welshpool vs Queens Park · Welshpool vs Kewdale.
Nearby guides: Queens Park · Kewdale · East Cannington · Cannington · Carlisle · Cloverdale.
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