Butler
WA 6036 · Wanneroo
13,473 (2021) → 14,243 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Butler is a moderate growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6036, about 37km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Butler are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Butler has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (16.84%), New Zealand (5.47%), South Africa (4.02%), Scotland (1.93%), Philippines (1.71%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (2.19%), Arabic (0.95%), Tagalog (0.76%), Spanish (0.56%), Punjabi (0.54%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1027
- Irene McCormack Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- John Butler Primary CollegePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Butler Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Butler CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- East Butler Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alkimos Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 993
- Alkimos CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1014
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Quinns Beach CampusPrimary · Government · 1.8km
- Quinns Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 984
- Alkimos Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1034
- Alkimos Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1024
- Merriwa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 944
- Merriwa Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 992
- Alta-1 College - Merriwa CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- St James' Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1060
- Quinns Rocks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1024
- Mindarie Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1038
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Butler
Is Butler safe?
Butler 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 Butler from Perth CBD?
Butler is about 37.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Butler?
Butler has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 992 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Butler?
Butler has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 52 bus stops.