Duncraig
WA 6023 · Joondalup
15,982 (2021) → 17,072 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Duncraig is a stable suburb in Joondalup, WA 6023, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Duncraig are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Duncraig 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (10.76%), South Africa (3.61%), New Zealand (2.17%), Scotland (1.71%), Ireland (1.38%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.03%), German (0.89%), Afrikaans (0.84%), Italian (0.71%), Spanish (0.53%)
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
- Poynter Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- St Stephen's SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1117
- Davallia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
- Duncraig Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
- Glengarry Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1098
- Duncraig Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
- West Coast Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
Nearby (within 10km)
- Greenwood CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1044
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1106
- West Greenwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1055
- Liwara Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1090
- St Stephen's School - Early Learning CentrePrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Carine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1119
- Carine Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1091
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1117
- Hawker Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1089
- Padbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1111
- Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1079
- South Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1070
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Duncraig
Is Duncraig safe?
Duncraig 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 Duncraig from Perth CBD?
Duncraig is about 15.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Duncraig?
Duncraig has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1095 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Duncraig?
Duncraig has a transport score of 77/100 and 81 bus stops.