SuburbCheck

Bruce Rock

WA 6418 · Bruce Rock

742 (2021)776 est. (2025) · Declining

22
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

742
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
0
Transport score

Bruce Rock is a declining suburb in Bruce Rock, WA 6418, about 218km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bruce Rock are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 226km inland. Bruce Rock has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

218.2 km
To Perth CBD
226.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
35.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

742
Population
49
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,236
vs NSW median-33.2%
Bachelor degree or higher20.6%
Born in Australia79.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse224 / 0 / 18

Top countries of birth: England (2.83%), New Zealand (1.48%), Germany (0.94%), Philippines (0.94%), Scotland (0.67%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.94%), Arabic (0.67%), Afrikaans (0.54%), Spanish (0.54%), German (0.4%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

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:

34
Break & enter dwelling4,582/100k
34
Steal from dwelling4,582/100k
16
Motor vehicle theft2,156/100k
120
Domestic assault16,173/100k
5
Robbery674/100k
57
Non-domestic assault7,682/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 625 (all categories, latest year)84,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

6

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 935 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Bruce Rock District High SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 935

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHines Hill Stn Transwa Hines Hill (35.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1313 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMerredin Health Service (41.1 km)
Nearest vet41.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (208.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

66

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

2
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
13
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

56

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

5
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

71

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.35
Per 1,000 residents

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

77

Strong options nearby

Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents1.35

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate1.13%
Projected population 2041717
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Bruce Rock

Compare Bruce Rock with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Bruce Rock

Frequently asked questions about Bruce Rock

Is Bruce Rock safe?

Bruce Rock has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bruce Rock from Perth CBD?

Bruce Rock is about 218.2 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Bruce Rock?

Bruce Rock has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 935 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bruce Rock?

Bruce Rock has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.