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Bateman

WA 6150 · Melville

3,832 (2021)4,059 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

93
Overall score

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

3,832
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
97
Transport score

Bateman is a moderate growth suburb in Melville, WA 6150, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bateman are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bateman has an overall score of 93/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

11.7 km
To Perth CBD
9.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,832
Population
41
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,284
vs NSW median+23.5%
Bachelor degree or higher59.2%
Born in Australia54.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,108 / 4 / 170

Top countries of birth: Malaysia (6.05%), England (5.4%), India (3.86%), China (3.6%), Singapore (3.21%)

Top languages: Mandarin (8.06%), Cantonese (5.01%), Malayalam (1.75%), Indonesian (1.51%), Tamil (1.15%)

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:

12
Break & enter dwelling313/100k
15
Steal from dwelling391/100k
6
Motor vehicle theft157/100k
39
Domestic assault1,018/100k
3
Robbery78/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 246 (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

163
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
  • Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1104

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Winthrop Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1136
  • Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1137
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek CampusPrimary · Government · 1.4km
  • Brentwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1113
  • SEDA College WA (Murdoch)Secondary · Independent · 1.7km
  • West Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1116
  • All Saints' CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1162
  • Oberthur Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1165
  • Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1071
  • Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1023
  • Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1133
  • Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1085

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
1Train
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)31 min (train)
Peak train frequency23.5/hr
Nearest train stationBull Creek Stn (1.2 km)

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.

110 in suburbSupermarkets
200 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4811 in suburbParks
265 in suburbPlaygrounds
80Pools
170 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
160 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
1607 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachMilo Beach (8.8 km)
Nearest hospitalSaint John of God Murdoch Hospital (1.4 km)
Nearest vet1.7 km
Nearest airportPerth (17.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.45%
Projected population 20414,344
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bateman

Is Bateman safe?

Bateman 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 Bateman from Perth CBD?

Bateman is about 11.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bateman?

Bateman has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bateman?

Bateman has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 28 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.