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Bedford

WA 6052 · Bayswater

5,716 (2021)6,113 est. (2025) · High Growth

85
Overall score

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

5,716
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
84
Transport score

Bedford is a high growth suburb in Bayswater, WA 6052, about 5km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bedford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is about 13km inland. Bedford has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

5.4 km
To Perth CBD
12.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,716
Population
39
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,072
vs NSW median+12.0%
Bachelor degree or higher51.2%
Born in Australia63.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,959 / 5 / 238

Top countries of birth: England (4.67%), Vietnam (2.43%), New Zealand (1.99%), Italy (1.98%), India (1.92%)

Top languages: Italian (2.83%), Vietnamese (2.59%), Cantonese (2.15%), Mandarin (1.66%), Serbian (1.05%)

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:

18
Break & enter dwelling315/100k
22
Steal from dwelling385/100k
9
Motor vehicle theft157/100k
58
Domestic assault1,015/100k
4
Robbery70/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 367 (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

186
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Chisholm Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1079

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1110
  • John Forrest Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1027
  • Inglewood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1119
  • Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1042
  • Infant Jesus SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1079
  • Australian Islamic College (Dianella)Combined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1010
  • Embleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 950
  • Morley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1024
  • West Morley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
  • Bold Park Community School - MaylandsSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
  • North East Metropolitan Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
  • Bayswater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1093

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

84
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)28 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMeltham Stn (1.7 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.

181 in suburbSupermarkets
263 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6011 in suburbParks
235 in suburbPlaygrounds
3417 in suburbPools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
101 in suburbPharmacies
82 in suburbChildcare
70 in suburbLibraries
8613 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalRoyal Perth Hospital (5.5 km)
Nearest vet3.9 km
Nearest airportPerth (7.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.69%
Projected population 20417,862
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bedford

Is Bedford safe?

Bedford 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 Bedford from Perth CBD?

Bedford is about 5.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bedford?

Bedford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1079 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bedford?

Bedford has a transport score of 84/100 and 35 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.