Dalkeith
WA 6009 · Nedlands
4,398 (2021) → 4,978 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dalkeith is a moderate growth suburb in Nedlands, WA 6009, about 8km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Dalkeith are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Dalkeith has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.98%), Malaysia (5.28%), China (3.3%), South Africa (2.5%), Singapore (2.43%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.03%), Cantonese (2.18%), Indonesian (1.84%), Italian (0.91%), Hindi (0.66%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Dalkeith Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1187
Nearby (within 10km)
- Loreto NedlandsPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1141
- Nedlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1181
- Freshwater Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1171
- St Thomas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1170
- Christ Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1190
- Methodist Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1190
- Santa Maria CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1123
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1163
- Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1145
- Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1170
- St Hilda's Anglican School for GirlsSecondary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1175
- Attadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1135
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Dalkeith
Is Dalkeith safe?
Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith from Perth CBD?
Dalkeith is about 7.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dalkeith?
Dalkeith has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1187 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dalkeith?
Dalkeith has a transport score of 78/100 and 36 bus stops.