Bateman
WA 6150 · Melville
3,832 (2021) → 4,059 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.