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Alkimos

WA 6038 · Wanneroo

10,203 (2021) → 15,917 est. (2025) · High Growth

69
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,203
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
87
Transport score

Alkimos is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6038, about 41km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Alkimos are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Alkimos has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

40.8 km
To Perth CBD
2.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
590 m
To nearest station

Demographics

10,203
Population
31
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,035
vs NSW median+10.0%
Bachelor degree or higher29.9%
Born in Australia50.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,438 / 4 / 78

Top countries of birth: England (18.23%), South Africa (4.79%), New Zealand (4.65%), Scotland (2.42%), India (1.62%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (2.59%), Punjabi (0.86%), Portuguese (0.76%), Mandarin (0.65%), French (0.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

32
Break & enter dwelling314/100k
39
Steal from dwelling382/100k
15
Motor vehicle theft147/100k
103
Domestic assault1,010/100k
7
Robbery69/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 655 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

33
Within 10km6 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St James' Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1060
  • Northshore Christian Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1043
  • Alkimos Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
  • Alkimos CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
  • Shorehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
  • Alkimos Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993

Nearby (within 10km)

  • John Butler Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 983
  • Butler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 976
  • East Butler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 974
  • Butler CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 976
  • Quinns Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 984
  • Irene McCormack Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1018
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1027
  • West Coast Language Development Centre - Quinns Beach CampusPrimary · Government · 4.9km
  • Alkimos Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1034
  • Merriwa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 944
  • Merriwa Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 992
  • Quinns Rocks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1024

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
1Train
61Bus
CBD commute (est.)90 min (train)
Peak train frequency13/hr
Nearest train stationAlkimos Stn (590 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

31 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3737 in suburbParks
1616 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
6844 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMindarie Beach (9.4 km)
Nearest hospitalJoondalup Health Campus (16.1 km)
Nearest vet8.6 km
Nearest airportPerth (44.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate11.76%
Projected population 204146,312
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wanneroo

JindaleeData not available61transportButlerData not available90transportEglintonData not available85transportCaraboodaData not available35transportQuinns RocksData not available52transportMerriwaData not available54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Alkimos

Is Alkimos safe?

Alkimos has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Alkimos from Perth CBD?

Alkimos is about 40.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Alkimos?

Alkimos has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1022 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Alkimos?

Alkimos has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 61 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.