Burns Beach
WA 6028 · Joondalup
4,071 (2021) → 4,549 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Burns Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6028, about 29km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Burns Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is right by the coast. Burns Beach has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (22.55%), South Africa (8.77%), Scotland (3.34%), New Zealand (2.09%), Ireland (1.67%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (3.24%), Mandarin (1.03%), Gujarati (0.96%), Arabic (0.84%), Polish (0.84%)
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 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Burns Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kinross CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1034
- Kinross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1037
- Francis Jordan Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1083
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1048
- Youth Futures Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 945
- Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1077
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1037
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1021
- Mindarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1056
- Joondalup Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1030
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1082
- Somerly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 982
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
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
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Burns Beach
Is Burns Beach safe?
Burns Beach 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 Burns Beach from Perth CBD?
Burns Beach is about 28.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Burns Beach?
Burns Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Burns Beach?
Burns Beach has a transport score of 54/100 and 16 bus stops.