Connolly
WA 6027 · Joondalup
3,675 (2021) → 3,994 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Connolly is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 25km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Connolly are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Connolly 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (26.31%), South Africa (5.03%), Scotland (3.65%), Ireland (2.48%), Zimbabwe (1.41%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.88%), Arabic (0.6%), Japan (0.46%), Mandarin (0.38%), Thai (0.38%)
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 1045 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Prendiville Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1075
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1082
- Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus JoondalupSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Alta-1 College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 957
- Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1030
- Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1077
- Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon CampusPrimary · Government · 1.4km
- Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5km
- Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1052
- Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1015
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Connolly
Is Connolly safe?
Connolly 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 Connolly from Perth CBD?
Connolly is about 24.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Connolly?
Connolly has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Connolly?
Connolly has a transport score of 59/100 and 10 bus stops.