Western Australia location profile
City Beach WA 6015
Affluent coastal suburb known for wide beaches, large family homes and leafy streets. Offers a relaxed, outdoorsy lifestyle with premium dining on the foreshore and extensive bushland in Bold Park.
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Why families consider City Beach
Predominantly established families and professionals in high-income households; mix of mid‑century and contemporary luxury homes. Lifestyle centres on beach, surf clubs and bush trails, with strong community sporting culture.
Amenities & services
- Empire Village Shopping Centre (IGA, cafes, services)
- Floreat Forum (nearby regional centre)
- City Beach Medical Centre and local GPs/dentists
- Odyssea City Beach restaurant
- Hamptons City Beach restaurant
- Bold Park Aquatic Centre
- Cambridge Library, Floreat Forum, The Boulevard, Floreat
- The Grove Library, Leake St, Peppermint Grove (nearby)
Transport & connectivity
- No train station in suburb; nearby: Subiaco, Shenton Park, Daglish
- Transperth bus routes 81, 82, 83 to/from Perth CBD and surrounds
- Major roads: West Coast Highway, The Boulevard, Oceanic Drive, Challenger Parade
Lifestyle & recreation
- City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club (City Beach)
- Floreat Surf Life Saving Club (Floreat Beach)
- Bold Park Aquatic Centre
- City Beach Tennis Club and local ovals
- Bendat Basketball Centre and Wembley Golf Course (nearby)
- Bold Park
- City Beach Foreshore Reserve
- Beecroft Park
- Perry Lakes Reserve (nearby)
Education context
A handful of long day care and OSHC options in and around the suburb; places for under‑2s are competitive with waitlists common. More availability in nearby Floreat, Wembley and Scarborough.
- University of Western Australia (Crawley)
- Curtin University (Bentley)
- Edith Cowan University (Mount Lawley)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)