Moving to White Gum Valley WA 6162
What the official numbers say about living in White Gum Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,891 a week.
Who you'll be living with
White Gum Valley grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,734 → 3,358 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, French, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), White Gum Valley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fremantle, 2.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Fremantle Station, 2.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Kayak Launch, 2.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 10.8 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 196 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 70 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the White Gum Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: White Gum Valley Primary School 550 m · Fremantle College 1 km · Winterfold Primary School 1.3 km · Christ the King School 1.3 km · Beaconsfield Primary School 1.5 km · Hilton Primary School 1.5 km · Fremantle Primary School 1.6 km · East Fremantle Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: The Grocer and the Chef 950 m · Gilberts Fresh Food Market 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · South Fremantle IGA 1.7 km · InStyle 1.7 km · Peaches 1.7 km · Mana Wholefoods & Café 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Valley Park 50 m · Community Orchard 100 m · Bruce Lee Reserve 500 m · Booyeembara Park 600 m · Evan Davies Reserve 700 m · Davies Street community place 750 m · Virginia Ryan Park 1000 m · Gibson Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around White Gum Valley, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · Silver Gull · South-western Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Western Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to White Gum Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Gum Valley here | 3,358 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,315 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Hilton | 4,323 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Fremantle | 9,251 | — | 9/10 | 11% |
| South Fremantle | 3,398 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| East Fremantle | 7,819 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| O'connor | 460 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fremantle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6162 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full White Gum Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,734 people to 3,358. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Fremantle station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Fremantle council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: White Gum Valley vs Beaconsfield · White Gum Valley vs Hilton.
Nearby guides: Beaconsfield · Hilton · Fremantle · South Fremantle · East Fremantle · O'connor.
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