Bull Creek
WA 6149 · Melville
8,030 (2021) → 8,449 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bull Creek is a stable suburb in Melville, WA 6149, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bull Creek are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 11km inland. Bull Creek has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (8.41%), England (5.63%), China (5.34%), India (4.38%), Singapore (2.55%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13%), Cantonese (4.21%), Korean (1.56%), Hindi (1.38%), Tamil (1.34%)
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Oberthur Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1165
- All Saints' CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1162
- Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1137
- Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1133
- Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Willetton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1126
- Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1128
- West Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1116
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1148
- Willetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1131
- Burrendah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1115
- Castlereagh SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1059
- Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1104
- Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1071
- Banksia Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1094
- Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1023
- Brentwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1113
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bull Creek
Is Bull Creek safe?
Bull Creek 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 Bull Creek from Perth CBD?
Bull Creek is about 11.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bull Creek?
Bull Creek has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1149 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bull Creek?
Bull Creek has a transport score of 75/100 and 30 bus stops.