Chidlow
WA 6556 · Mundaring
1,821 (2021) → 2,117 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chidlow is a high growth suburb in Mundaring, WA 6556, about 40km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Chidlow are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 49km inland. Chidlow has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6556 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (10.76%), New Zealand (2.75%), South Africa (0.88%), Scotland (0.71%), India (0.66%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.44%), French (0.33%), Spanish (0.33%), Russian (0.27%), Italian (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1008 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Chidlow Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eastern Hills Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 998
- Mount Helena Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 971
- Wooroloo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 972
- Sawyers Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1017
- Gidgegannup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1006
- Mundaring Christian CollegePrimary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chidlow
Is Chidlow safe?
Chidlow 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Chidlow from Perth CBD?
Chidlow is about 40.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chidlow?
Chidlow has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chidlow?
Chidlow has a transport score of 21/100 and 27 bus stops.