Furnissdale
WA 6209 · Murray
1,061 (2021) → 1,245 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Furnissdale is a high growth suburb in Murray, WA 6209, about 68km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Furnissdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 43/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Furnissdale has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.18%), New Zealand (3.86%), Germany (0.85%), South Africa (0.57%), Vietnam (0.57%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.57%), German (0.57%), Thai (0.38%), Mandarin (0.28%), Vietnamese (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 981 (below 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)
- Coodanup CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 908
- Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 942
- Riverside Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 966
- Mandurah Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1035
- Greenfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 927
- Foundation Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1034
- Dudley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 919
- Austin Cove Baptist CollegePrimary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1005
- Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent CampusCombined · Independent · 4.7km
- John Tonkin College Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 967
- John Tonkin CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 976
- SMYL Community College - Davey Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.6km
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
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 Furnissdale
Is Furnissdale safe?
Furnissdale 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 Furnissdale from Perth CBD?
Furnissdale is about 68.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 217 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Furnissdale?
Furnissdale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Furnissdale?
Furnissdale has a transport score of 43/100 and 13 bus stops.