Brookdale
WA 6112 · Armadale
2,968 (2021) → 3,546 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brookdale is a high growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 28km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Brookdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 21km inland. Brookdale has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.95%), New Zealand (3.23%), India (3.13%), Philippines (2.63%), South Africa (0.91%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.21%), Tamil (1.15%), Hindi (1.11%), Malayalam (0.98%), Filipino (0.74%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gwynne Park Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- Gwynne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 785
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian Christian College - Darling DownsCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1043
- Dale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1015
- Xavier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1014
- Armadale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 939
- Armadale Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 920
- Neerigen Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 897
- John Calvin Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
- Pioneer Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1013
- Cecil Andrews CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 908
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
- Challis Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 934
- Willandra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 929
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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 Brookdale
Is Brookdale safe?
Brookdale has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 Brookdale from Perth CBD?
Brookdale is about 27.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 95 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brookdale?
Brookdale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 880 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brookdale?
Brookdale has a transport score of 74/100 and 16 bus stops.