Western Australia location profile

Maddington WA 6109

Maddington is an established, affordable suburb in Perth’s southeast with a mix of residential streets and light industrial precincts. It appeals to first‑home buyers and families for its value, shopping convenience and rail access, while offering improving amenities and diverse dining along Albany Highway.

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Why families consider Maddington

Diverse and family‑oriented, with many first‑home buyers, renters and trades-based households. Housing is a mix of older brick homes on larger blocks and newer infill, with a practical lifestyle focused on local work, shopping and easy road/rail commuting.

Amenities & services

Maddington Central Shopping Centre
Bunnings Maddington and bulky-goods precinct
GP clinics, dental and allied health services
Cafes and multicultural eateries along Albany Highway
Nearby Westfield Carousel (Cannington) for major retail and entertainment
Gosnells Library (Gosnells town centre)
Thornlie Library (Thornlie)
Kenwick Library (Kenwick)

Transport & connectivity

Maddington Station (Armadale Line); nearby Kenwick and Thornlie stations
Transperth bus routes including 220, 228, 229, 566 and 567
Albany Highway, Tonkin Highway, Roe Highway, Kelvin Road and Bickley Road

Lifestyle & recreation

Harmony Fields sports grounds and skate park
Maddington Recreation Ground and local clubs
Leisure World (aquatic and fitness) in nearby Thornlie
Gosnells Oval and community events nearby
Harmony Fields
Yule Brook Reserve
Mary Carroll Park (nearby)
Canning River Regional Park (nearby)

Education context

Multiple long day care and family day care services across the suburb, with OSHC at local primary schools; moderate availability, with peak waitlists for under‑twos and during school terms.

Curtin University (Bentley campus, ~10–12km)
Murdoch University (Murdoch campus, ~18km)
The University of Western Australia (Crawley, ~20+km)