Craigie
WA 6025 · Joondalup
6,456 (2021) → 7,056 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Craigie is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6025, about 20km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Craigie are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Craigie has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.41%), New Zealand (3.89%), South Africa (2.29%), Ireland (2.09%), Scotland (1.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.73%), Afrikaans (0.6%), Italian (0.56%), Portuguese (0.56%), French (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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Whitford Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1095
- Craigie Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bambara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1072
- Beldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1019
- North Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1080
- Beldon Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1051
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
- Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1018
- Belridge Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1044
- West Coast Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1035
- Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1060
- School Of Special Educational Needs: SensoryPrimary · Government · 2.2km
- Mullaloo Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1055
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 997
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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 Craigie
Is Craigie safe?
Craigie 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 Craigie from Perth CBD?
Craigie is about 20.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Craigie?
Craigie has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Craigie?
Craigie has a transport score of 64/100 and 27 bus stops.