Caversham
WA 6055 · Swan
7,419 (2021) → 8,439 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caversham is a moderate growth suburb in Swan, WA 6055, about 14km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Caversham are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 21km inland. Caversham has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (7.39%), England (4.8%), Philippines (3.9%), New Zealand (3.03%), South Africa (1.11%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.06%), Tagalog (2.2%), Arabic (2.04%), Gujarati (1.67%), Hindi (1.67%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1005 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- Youth Futures Community School (Caversham)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 973
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1035
- Guildford Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1100
- East Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 970
- Lockridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 866
- School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement - Midland Learning AcademySecondary · Government · 2.6km
- Woodbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1013
- La Salle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1022
- Helena River Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1013
- Guildford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1023
- Dayton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1042
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1064
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Caversham
Is Caversham safe?
Caversham 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 Caversham from Perth CBD?
Caversham is about 13.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caversham?
Caversham has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1041 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caversham?
Caversham has a transport score of 59/100 and 30 bus stops.