Western Australia location profile
Attadale WA 6156
Riverside and family‑oriented, Attadale offers quiet streets, quality schools and expansive Swan River foreshore. It blends renovated mid‑century homes with contemporary builds and upscale riverfront properties, appealing to professionals and established families.
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Why families consider Attadale
Affluent, established suburb with a mix of families, professionals and retirees; strong school access, active outdoor lifestyle on the foreshore, and a calm, community feel with local cafes and parks.
Amenities & services
- Attadale Village (Hislop Rd shops/IGA)
- Melville Plaza (Bicton)
- Westfield Booragoon (Booragoon)
- Attadale Rehabilitation Hospital
- Attadale Medical Group
- Canning Highway cafes and restaurants
- Point Walter Cafe (nearby)
- AH Bracks Library & Creative Space, 431 Canning Hwy, Melville
- Willagee Library, 32 Archibald St, Willagee
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Canning Bridge Station; Bull Creek Station (Mandurah Line)
- Buses: 910 on Canning Highway; additional local routes on Marmion St/North Lake Rd corridors
- Major roads: Canning Highway (State Route 6), Burke Drive, North Lake Road, Petra Street
Lifestyle & recreation
- Tompkins Park sporting complex
- Attadale Foreshore paths and river activities
- Troy Park ovals and playgrounds
- Point Walter Reserve and Golf Course (nearby)
- Attadale Tennis Club
- Hoyts at Westfield Booragoon; Fremantle Arts Centre (nearby)
- Attadale Reserve (foreshore)
- Troy Park
- Tompkins Park
- Alfred Cove Nature Reserve
- Burke Drive Foreshore
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning options in Attadale and surrounds; generally good availability for 3+ years, infant places may have waitlists; OSHC at local primary schools.
- The University of Western Australia (Crawley)
- Murdoch University (Murdoch)
- Curtin University (Bentley)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)