Western Australia location profile
Clarkson WA 6030
Clarkson is a family-friendly northern Perth suburb centred on Ocean Keys Shopping Centre and the Clarkson train station. It offers affordable housing, coastal proximity, and convenient access to major roads and public transport.
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Why families consider Clarkson
A mix of young families, trades, and commuters with a multicultural profile; lifestyle revolves around retail, schools, parks, and easy train access to the CBD and jobs in the northern corridor.
Amenities & services
- Ocean Keys Shopping Centre
- GP and medical clinics
- Restaurants and cafes around Ocean Keys Blvd and nearby Mindarie Marina
- Primary and secondary schools (Somerly PS, Clarkson PS, Clarkson Community HS)
- Gyms and fitness centres
- Clarkson Library — Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson (City of Wanneroo)
Transport & connectivity
- Clarkson Station (Joondalup Line, Transperth)
- Transperth bus routes including 480, 482–484, 490–493
- Marmion Avenue (State Route 71), Connolly Drive, Hester Avenue with access to Mitchell Freeway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Local parks and playgrounds
- Ovals and club sports at community reserves
- Skate park and youth facilities
- Dining and pubs around Ocean Keys and Mindarie Marina
- Beaches nearby at Quinns Rocks and Mindarie
- Anthony Waring Park
- Somerly Park
- Richard Aldersea Park
- Neerabup National Park (nearby)
- Mindarie Foreshore Reserve (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and OSHC options in and around Ocean Keys/Somerly; generally good availability, with waitlists more common for infants.
- Edith Cowan University — Joondalup Campus
- North Metropolitan TAFE — Joondalup
- The University of Western Australia — Crawley (via train/bus)
- Curtin University — Bentley (via train/bus)