Moving to Winthrop WA 6150
What the official numbers say about living in Winthrop — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $545 a week, against a median household income of $2,324 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Winthrop shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,204 → 6,020 people).
Around 89% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, Indonesia, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Indonesian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Winthrop sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bull Creek, 2.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Booragoon Bus Station, 2.1 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: East Street Ferry Jetty, 6.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 6.6 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Winthrop profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Winthrop Primary School 550 m · Kardinya Primary School 1.1 km · Corpus Christi College 1.5 km · Bateman Primary School 1.7 km · Mel Maria Catholic Primary School (Pater Noster Campus) 1.9 km · Booragoon Primary School 2 km · Melville Senior High School 2.2 km · Caralee Community School 2.2 km
Groceries: Murdoch University Grab N Go 1.6 km · Yee Seng Oriental Supermarket 1.6 km · Perth Kimchi 1.7 km · ALDI 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · UK Food Down Under 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Wing Song Oriental Supermarket 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Hill Park 350 m · Robert Smith Park 550 m · Somerville Park 950 m · Piney Lakes Reserve 950 m · Robert Street Park 1.1 km · Hatfield Park 1.2 km · William Reynolds Park 1.2 km · Carawatha Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Winthrop, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · Black Swan · Willie Wagtail · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Winthrop, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop here | 6,020 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Booragoon | 5,684 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Murdoch | 3,352 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| Myaree | 2,105 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Kardinya | 9,137 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Bateman | 3,832 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Willagee | 5,447 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6150 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Winthrop profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $545 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,204 people to 6,020. It sits about 12 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Murdoch station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Winthrop vs Booragoon · Winthrop vs Murdoch.
Nearby guides: Booragoon · Murdoch · Myaree · Kardinya · Bateman · Willagee.
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