Girrawheen
WA 6064 · Wanneroo
8,897 (2021) → 9,906 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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 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
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.