Glen Iris
WA 6230 · Bunbury
3,143 (2021) → 3,391 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glen Iris is a moderate growth suburb in Bunbury, WA 6230, about 156km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Glen Iris are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 55/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Glen Iris has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6230 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.66%), Philippines (3.5%), New Zealand (2.77%), Taiwan (1.53%), Malaysia (0.95%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.15%), Tagalog (1.81%), Filipino (1.59%), Italian (0.8%), Cantonese (0.67%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Grace Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1053
- Picton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 934
- Djidi Djidi Aboriginal SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 684
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bunbury Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1048
- Cooinda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 974
- Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 958
- Carey Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 900
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1078
- Manea Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1033
- South Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 989
- South Bunbury Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 960
- Bunbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1076
- Eaton Community CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 949
- Clifton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 969
- SEDA College WA (Withers Rotary Av.)Secondary · Independent · 4.8km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Iris
Is Glen Iris safe?
Glen Iris has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Glen Iris from Perth CBD?
Glen Iris is about 155.7 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Glen Iris?
Glen Iris has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 890 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glen Iris?
Glen Iris has a transport score of 55/100 and 24 bus stops.