Byford
WA 6122 · Serpentine-Jarrahdale
18,878 (2021) → 24,018 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Byford is a high growth suburb in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, WA 6122, about 33km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Byford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 21km inland. Byford has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.17%), New Zealand (3.96%), India (3.46%), South Africa (2.2%), Philippines (1.35%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.83%), Afrikaans (0.99%), Tagalog (0.68%), Malayalam (0.67%), Mandarin (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 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Byford John Calvin SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1035
- Salvado Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1033
- West Byford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
- Woodland Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
- Byford Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 983
- Byford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Marri Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Beenyup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
Nearby (within 10km)
- Court Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1004
- Australian Christian College - Darling DownsCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1043
- Gwynne Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 974
- Gwynne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 785
- Southern Hills Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1030
- Armadale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 939
- Armadale Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 920
- Xavier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1014
- Dale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1015
- Mundijong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 960
- Neerigen Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 897
- John Calvin Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1048
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Byford
Is Byford safe?
Byford 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 Byford from Perth CBD?
Byford is about 33.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Byford?
Byford has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Byford?
Byford has a transport score of 86/100, including 3 train stations and 85 bus stops.