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Huntingdale WA 6110

Huntingdale is a family‑oriented residential suburb in Perth’s south‑east, known for quiet streets, cul‑de‑sacs and access to parks and sports grounds. It offers relatively affordable housing compared to inner‑city areas, attracting first‑home buyers and established families.

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Why families consider Huntingdale

Predominantly owner‑occupied, with many young families and a multicultural community. Lifestyle is suburban and practical, centred on local schools, sporting clubs and nearby shopping hubs, with convenient road links for commuters.

Amenities & services

  • Local neighbourhood shops and cafes
  • Forest Lakes Shopping Centre (Thornlie)
  • Maddington Central (Maddington)
  • The Vale and Livingston Marketplace (Canning Vale)
  • GP clinics and dental practices in Huntingdale/Thornlie
  • Pharmacies and allied health
  • Restaurants and takeaways along Warton Rd and Nicholson Rd
  • Supermarkets (Coles/Woolworths/IGA) in nearby centres
  • Gosnells Knowledge Centre (Gosnells)
  • Thornlie Library (Thornlie)

Transport & connectivity

  • Thornlie Station (Thornlie line) with bus connections
  • Maddington Station (Armadale line) a short drive/bus away
  • Transperth buses along Warton Rd, Nicholson Rd and Huntingdale Rd linking to Thornlie and Maddington
  • Major roads: Warton Rd, Nicholson Rd, Garden St; easy access to Roe Hwy and Tonkin Hwy

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Sutherlands Park sporting complex (ovals, clubs)
  • Local playgrounds and shared paths
  • Thornlie Leisure World aquatic and fitness centre (nearby)
  • Community centres and sports clubs in City of Gosnells
  • Cinemas, dining and entertainment at Westfield Carousel (Cannington)
  • Huntingdale Park
  • Sutherlands Park (Southern River)
  • Mary Carroll Park (Gosnells)
  • Canning River Regional Park
  • Walter Padbury Park (Thornlie)

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning centres in and around Huntingdale, plus outside‑school‑hours care at nearby primary schools; availability varies by age group and term.

  • Curtin University (Bentley campus, approx. 12–15km)
  • Murdoch University (South Street campus, approx. 14–18km)
  • The University of Western Australia (Crawley campus, approx. 20–25km)