Bennett Springs
WA 6063 · Swan
5,929 (2021) → 7,188 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bennett Springs is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6063, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bennett Springs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 18km inland. Bennett Springs has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6063 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (7.67%), Vietnam (5.48%), Afghanistan (3.34%), New Zealand (2.63%), Myanmar (2.6%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (8.1%), Arabic (5.62%), Gujarati (3.85%), Punjabi (2.33%), Persian ED (1.59%)
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 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beechboro Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1072
- Beechboro Christian School - Marshall Road CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - Beechboro CampusPrimary · Government · 1.7km
- Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 813
- East Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 969
- Kiara CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 804
- West Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 959
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1035
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1054
- John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School - John Septimus Roe (Beechboro)Primary · Independent · 2.8km
- Dayton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1041
- Lockridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 851
- Youth Futures Community School (Caversham)Secondary · Independent · 3.3km
- South Ballajura Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 939
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bennett Springs
Is Bennett Springs safe?
Bennett Springs 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bennett Springs from Perth CBD?
Bennett Springs is about 13.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bennett Springs?
Bennett Springs has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bennett Springs?
Bennett Springs has a transport score of 61/100 and 21 bus stops.