Alkimos
WA 6038 · Wanneroo
10,203 (2021) → 15,917 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.