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Girrawheen

WA 6064 · Wanneroo

8,897 (2021) → 9,906 est. (2025) · High Growth

71
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,897
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
69
Transport score

Girrawheen is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6064, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Girrawheen are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 69/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Girrawheen has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

12.3 km
To Perth CBD
8.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,897
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,239
vs NSW median-33.0%
Bachelor degree or higher24.3%
Born in Australia53.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,510 / 16 / 733

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (6.32%), Myanmar (4.62%), England (3.9%), Philippines (2.6%), New Zealand (2.18%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (8.61%), Arabic (2.03%), Macedon (1.56%), Tagalog (1.38%), Italian (0.75%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

28
Break & enter dwelling315/100k
34
Steal from dwelling382/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft146/100k
90
Domestic assault1,012/100k
6
Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 572 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

174
Within 10km7 in suburb
4
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1045 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of Mercy Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 989
  • Roseworth Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
  • Emmanuel Christian Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 968
  • Hudson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
  • Roseworth Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926
  • Girrawheen Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 879
  • Emmanuel Christian Community School - Casserley Avenue CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Balga Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 891
  • North Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 896
  • North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - North Balga CampusPrimary · Government · 1.3km
  • Rawlinson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 954
  • Warriapendi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 955
  • Gladys Newton SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 988
  • Marangaroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 985
  • Majella Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 960
  • Mercy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1000
  • SEDA College WA (Warwick)Secondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Burbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1001
  • SEDA College WA (Lloyd Drive Warwick)Secondary · Independent · 2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

69
54Bus
CBD commute (est.)49 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWarwick Stn (4.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

133 in suburbSupermarkets
41 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4016 in suburbParks
84 in suburbPlaygrounds
481 in suburbPools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
62 in suburbPharmacies
21 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
838 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachWaterman Beach (8.3 km)
Nearest hospitalRoyal Perth Hospital (12.8 km)
Nearest vet2.9 km
Nearest airportPerth (16.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.72%
Projected population 204111,620
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Wanneroo

MarangarooData not available62transportKoondoolaData not available51transportAlexander HeightsData not available50transportDarchData not available45transportMadeleyData not available61transportLandsdaleData not available45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Girrawheen

Is Girrawheen safe?

Girrawheen 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 Girrawheen from Perth CBD?

Girrawheen is about 12.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Girrawheen?

Girrawheen has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Girrawheen?

Girrawheen has a transport score of 69/100 and 54 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.