Moving to Willetton WA 6155
What the official numbers say about living in Willetton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,178 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Willetton grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (17,392 → 19,262 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Willetton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ranford Road, 2.7 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 4.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 81 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Willetton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Willetton Primary School 600 m · Orana Catholic Primary School 900 m · Rostrata Primary School 950 m · Burrendah Primary School 1.1 km · Castlereagh School 1.2 km · Willetton Senior High School 1.3 km · OneSchool Global (Perth Campus) 1.5 km · Rossmoyne Senior High School 1.8 km
Groceries: KAESUNG Mart 850 m · Willetton Oriental Groceries 950 m · Rostrata IGA X-press 950 m · Woolworths 1 km · Aldi 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Riverton Fresh IGA 1.4 km · Lotus Indian Groceries 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Aderyn Park 250 m · Jennings Park 550 m · Morning Cloud Park 600 m · Prendwick Park 700 m · Collins Park 750 m · Kingfisher Park 900 m · Willetton Park 950 m · Sheldrake Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Willetton, most often seen first: Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Willetton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetton here | 19,262 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Riverton | 6,078 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Shelley | 4,795 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Rossmoyne | 3,638 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Parkwood | 5,995 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Bull Creek | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Leeming | 10,883 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
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 Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6155 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Willetton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 17,392 people to 19,262. It sits about 11 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Ranford Road station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Willetton vs Riverton · Willetton vs Parkwood.
Nearby guides: Riverton · Shelley · Rossmoyne · Parkwood · Bull Creek · Leeming.
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