Floreat
WA 6014 · Cambridge
8,621 (2021) → 9,216 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Floreat is a moderate growth suburb in Cambridge, WA 6014, about 7km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Floreat are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Floreat has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.86%), South Africa (2.09%), China (1.65%), Malaysia (1.44%), Scotland (1.15%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.63%), Italian (0.92%), Cantonese (0.68%), Japan (0.63%), Greek (0.56%)
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 1112 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Floreat Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1165
- Newman College - Marian CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College WA (Wembley)Secondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Churchlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1155
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1163
- Newman CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1123
- Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1163
- Churchlands Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1120
- Shenton CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1157
- Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 969
- City Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1156
- John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1178
- The Japanese School in PerthCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1130
- Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1187
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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 Floreat
Is Floreat safe?
Floreat 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 Floreat from Perth CBD?
Floreat is about 6.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Floreat?
Floreat has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1165 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Floreat?
Floreat has a transport score of 80/100 and 69 bus stops.