Brentwood
WA 6153 · Melville
2,153 (2021) → 2,395 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brentwood is a moderate growth suburb in Melville, WA 6153, about 10km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Brentwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brentwood has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6153 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.76%), Malaysia (5.43%), China (2.32%), New Zealand (1.81%), South Africa (1.58%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.06%), Cantonese (2.6%), Japan (1.02%), Persian ED (1.02%), Korean (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1078 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Brentwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1126
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1147
- All Saints' CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1162
- Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1135
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1146
- Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1116
- Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1139
- Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek CampusPrimary · Government · 2km
- Winthrop Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1143
- Applecross Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1120
- Oberthur Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1174
- Ardross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1149
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
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brentwood
Is Brentwood safe?
Brentwood 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 Brentwood from Perth CBD?
Brentwood is about 10.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brentwood?
Brentwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1116 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brentwood?
Brentwood has a transport score of 84/100 and 11 bus stops.