Cloverdale

Lifestyle & dining

Cloverdale's day-to-day life revolves around its residential streets and nearby strips rather than a single café precinct, with residents typically heading into neighbouring Belmont or Carlisle for coffee, restaurants and bars. The suburb's proximity to the Swan River and Belmont Park means walks, cycling and river views are never far away, while the short run into the city keeps Perth's dining and entertainment scene within easy reach for those after a bigger night out.

Shopping

Belmont Forum, one of Perth's larger shopping centres, is just over the border and covers most everyday needs, from supermarkets and fashion to cafés and services. Kewdale's bulky goods and homemaker precincts add another practical shopping option nearby, useful for anything from furniture to hardware, rounding out Cloverdale's reputation as a suburb where residents rarely need to travel far to tick off the weekly errands.

Getting around

Cloverdale's location just east of the CBD and near Perth Airport makes it one of the more transport-friendly suburbs in the area, with bus routes connecting residents to Perth city, Belmont and surrounding suburbs, and onward links to the rail network at nearby stations. Major roads including Great Eastern Highway and Tonkin Highway border or run close to the suburb, giving drivers quick access to the airport, the city and Perth's eastern and southern corridors alike.

Schools & families

Families are well catered for locally, with Cloverdale Primary School and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School both serving the suburb directly, alongside Belmay Primary School close by. The Cloverdale Education Support Centre adds an important option for families needing specialised support, while the suburb's mix of established homes and quiet streets continues to suit young families and first-home buyers moving out from the inner city.

Housing & architecture

Housing stock in Cloverdale is dominated by houses, which make up 66% of current listings, reflecting the suburb's postwar and later-era subdivisions of brick-and-tile and more contemporary infill homes. Apartments and units account for 27% of listings, offering a lower-maintenance entry point, while townhouses (5%) and vacant land (2%) round out a market that still leans strongly towards traditional freestanding homes on suburban blocks.

The property market

Cloverdale's property market has been on the move, with the median house price sitting at $830,000 after growth of 16.1% recently, a strong result for a suburb this close to the city. Units offer a more accessible alternative at a median of $584,000, while renters can expect to pay around $700 a week, figures that reflect steady demand from both owner-occupiers and investors drawn to the suburb's location and airport proximity.

For buyers priced out of Perth's inner-city suburbs, Cloverdale's combination of established housing, transport links and ongoing price growth makes it a suburb worth watching, particularly for those wanting a house on a full block within easy striking distance of the CBD.