Moving to Woodvale WA 6026
What the official numbers say about living in Woodvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,339 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Woodvale grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,202 → 9,579 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Woodvale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Whitfords, 1.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 1.4 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rottnest Ferry, 6.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 23.4 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Woodvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodvale Primary School 450 m · Woodvale Secondary College 550 m · North Woodvale Primary School 800 m · Creaney Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Luke's Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Halidon Primary School 2.1 km · Pearsall Primary School 2.4 km · Dalmain Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · IGA 2 km · Pearsall IGA 2.6 km · Spudshed 2.6 km · IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Cornish Park 100 m · Trappers Park 400 m · Gascoyne Park 500 m · Chichester Park 600 m · Timberlane Park 600 m · Beenyup Park 650 m · McCubbin Park 1000 m · Timbercrest Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Woodvale, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird · Western Australian Raven · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Woodvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvale here | 9,579 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Kingsley | 13,204 | — | 9/10 | 15% |
| Pearsall | 4,244 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
| Edgewater | 4,657 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Craigie | 6,456 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Padbury | 8,626 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Hocking | 6,987 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6026 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Woodvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,202 people to 9,579. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Whitfords station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Woodvale vs Kingsley · Woodvale vs Pearsall.
Nearby guides: Kingsley · Pearsall · Edgewater · Craigie · Padbury · Hocking.
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