Bedfordale
WA 6112 · Armadale
3,038 (2021) → 3,235 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bedfordale is a moderate growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 32km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bedfordale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 27km inland. Bedfordale has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6112 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (13.79%), New Zealand (2.7%), South Africa (2.24%), Netherlands (1.02%), Scotland (0.99%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.05%), German (0.63%), Italian (0.46%), French (0.3%), Cantonese (0.23%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Southern Hills Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1020
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
Nearby (within 10km)
- Armadale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 920
- Armadale Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 952
- Pioneer Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1027
- Australian Christian College - Darling DownsCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1028
- Gwynne Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 972
- Gwynne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 879
- John Calvin Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1042
- Byford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 969
- Marri Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 963
- Dale Christian College WACombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1001
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 938
- Neerigen Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 911
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bedfordale
Is Bedfordale safe?
Bedfordale has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bedfordale from Perth CBD?
Bedfordale is about 32.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 90 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bedfordale?
Bedfordale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1011 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bedfordale?
Bedfordale has a transport score of 0/100.