Western Australia location profile
Medina WA 6167
Medina is a leafy, older garden-suburb within the City of Kwinana, known for wide verges, mature trees, and modest post‑war cottages on larger blocks. It offers an affordable entry point into Perth’s south, with easy access to shops, schools, and industry employment hubs.
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Why families consider Medina
Mix of families, trades and blue‑collar workers, and long‑term residents, with increasing interest from first‑home buyers and renovators. Lifestyle is quiet and community‑oriented, with everyday shopping and services nearby rather than destination nightlife.
Amenities & services
- Kwinana Marketplace (Kwinana Town Centre)
- Medina Shopping Centre/IGA (Pace Road)
- Kwinana Medical Centre and local GP/physio clinics
- Rockingham General Hospital (Cooloongup)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (Murdoch)
- Cafes, restaurants and supermarkets at Kwinana Marketplace
- Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre, Kwinana Town Centre (Robbos Way/Chisham Ave)
Transport & connectivity
- Kwinana Station (Mandurah Line)
- Wellard Station (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth bus services linking Medina to Kwinana/Wellard stations and Rockingham
- Kwinana Freeway
- Thomas Road
- Rockingham Road and Gilmore Avenue
Lifestyle & recreation
- Kwinana Recquatic (indoor pool and gym)
- Kwinana Adventure Park (Calista)
- Kwinana Golf Club
- Perth Motorplex (Kwinana Beach)
- Medina Oval and Thomas Oval sports facilities
- Koorliny Arts Centre (Kwinana Town Centre)
- Medina Oval
- Thomas Oval
- Kwinana Golf Course reserve
- The Spectacles (Beeliar Regional Park)
- Kwinana Adventure Park grounds (Calista)
Education context
Multiple long day care and family day care options in Medina and nearby Calista, Orelia and Wellard; generally available with waitlists at peak times.
- Murdoch University, Murdoch campus
- Curtin University, Bentley campus
- University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle campus
- South Metropolitan TAFE, Rockingham and Kwinana (Naval Base) campuses