Eglinton
WA 6034 · Wanneroo
3,705 (2021) → 5,780 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eglinton is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6034, about 45km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Eglinton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Eglinton has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (14.93%), New Zealand (5.59%), South Africa (4.86%), Scotland (2.65%), Zimbabwe (1.67%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (2.13%), Portuguese (0.86%), Tagalog (0.59%), Spanish (0.51%), Italian (0.43%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1001 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Shorehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 998
- Northshore Christian Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1043
- St James' Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1060
- Yanchep Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 978
- Yanchep Lagoon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 982
- Alkimos Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1024
- Alkimos CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1014
- Yanchep Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 968
- Alkimos Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 993
- Yanchep Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 984
- John Butler Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 983
- Butler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 976
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Eglinton
Is Eglinton safe?
Eglinton 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 Eglinton from Perth CBD?
Eglinton is about 44.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 97 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Eglinton?
Eglinton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eglinton?
Eglinton has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.