Bertram
WA 6167 · Kwinana
6,196 (2021) → 7,704 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bertram is a high growth suburb in Kwinana, WA 6167, about 33km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bertram are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bertram has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (7.28%), India (6.25%), New Zealand (4.45%), England (3.62%), South Africa (2.16%)
Top languages: Punjabi (5%), Tagalog (3.63%), Filipino (2.82%), Malayalam (1.21%), Hindi (1.02%)
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 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
Nearby (within 10km)
- The King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1031
- North Parmelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 938
- St Vincent's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1041
- Wellard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1023
- Gilmore CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 911
- Orelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 927
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1052
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.3km
- Calista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 927
- Wellard Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1041
- Medina Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 900
- Leda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 926
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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bertram
Is Bertram safe?
Bertram 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 Bertram from Perth CBD?
Bertram is about 32.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bertram?
Bertram has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bertram?
Bertram has a transport score of 61/100 and 19 bus stops.