Western Australia location profile
Innaloo WA 6018
Innaloo is a well-located inner-north-west Perth suburb known for its major shopping, cinemas and easy access to beaches and the CBD. It blends medium-density living with established streets and parks, appealing to young professionals, downsizers and families.
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Why families consider Innaloo
Mix of townhouses, villas and apartments alongside older homes; diverse demographic with many young professionals and small families, plus long-term residents. Lifestyle is convenient and active, with big-box retail, dining, and quick links to Scarborough Beach and major employment hubs.
Amenities & services
- Westfield Innaloo shopping centre
- IKEA Perth (Innaloo)
- Event Cinemas Innaloo
- Zone Bowling Innaloo
- Karrinyup Shopping Centre (nearby)
- GP and medical centres along Scarborough Beach Rd and Ellen Stirling Blvd
- Osborne Park Hospital (nearby)
- Cafes and restaurants around Westfield and Scarborough Beach Rd
- Stirling Libraries – Karrinyup (Davenport St, Karrinyup)
- Stirling Libraries – Scarborough (Gildercliffe St, Scarborough)
- Stirling Libraries – Osborne (Royal St, Tuart Hill)
Transport & connectivity
- Stirling Station (Joondalup Line) nearby with frequent buses
- Glendalough Station (Joondalup Line) nearby
- Bus 990 (Scarborough Beach Rd to Perth CBD)
- CircleRoute 998/999 (via Stirling/Karrinyup)
- Local routes incl. 410/412 linking Stirling, Karrinyup and Scarborough
- Mitchell Freeway, Scarborough Beach Road, Karrinyup Road, Cedric Street, Stephenson Avenue, Ellen Stirling Boulevard
Lifestyle & recreation
- Event Cinemas Innaloo and entertainment precinct
- Zone Bowling Innaloo
- Local sports ovals at Yuluma Park and Birralee Park
- Stirling Leisure Centre – Scarborough (nearby)
- Scarborough Beach foreshore and surf facilities (nearby)
- Yuluma Park
- Birralee Park
- Millet Park
- Lake Gwelup Reserve (nearby)
- Herdsman Lake Regional Park (nearby)
- Jackadder Lake Reserve (Woodlands, nearby)
- Stirling Civic Gardens (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care and OSHC options in and around Innaloo, with centres near Westfield and along Scarborough Beach Rd; generally good availability but peak days may have waitlists.
- Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley Campus (approx. 7–8km east)
- The University of Western Australia – Crawley Campus (approx. 11km south)
- Curtin University – Bentley Campus (approx. 15km southeast)
- North Metropolitan TAFE – Leederville (approx. 6–7km southeast)