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Glendalough

WA 6016 · Stirling

2,628 (2021)2,921 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

89
Overall score

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

2,628
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
85
Transport score

Glendalough is a moderate growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6016, about 5km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Glendalough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Glendalough has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

5.2 km
To Perth CBD
6.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
700 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,628
Population
34
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,562
vs NSW median-15.6%
Bachelor degree or higher58.0%
Born in Australia33.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse87 / 646 / 405

Top countries of birth: India (11.95%), Nepal (3.27%), England (3.16%), Philippines (1.56%), China (1.41%)

Top languages: Gujarati (8.45%), Nepali (4%), Hindi (2.36%), Mandarin (1.98%), Cantonese (1.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

8
Break & enter dwelling304/100k
10
Steal from dwelling381/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft152/100k
27
Domestic assault1,027/100k
2
Robbery76/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 169 (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

177
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Chrysalis Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1194

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lake Monger Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1092
  • Bold Park Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1122
  • Telethon Speech & HearingCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1115
  • Mount Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1141
  • Mount Hawthorn Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1079
  • SEDA College WA (Mount Hawthorn)Secondary · Independent · 1.5km
  • Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1163
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1088
  • St Kieran Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1061
  • Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1048
  • Servite CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1052
  • Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 998

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 min (bus)
Nearest train stationGlendalough Stn (700 m)

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.

250 in suburbSupermarkets
370 in suburbCafes/Rest.
172 in suburbParks
112 in suburbPlaygrounds
157Pools
270 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
200 in suburbGPs
140 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
123Sports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachCity Beach (6.1 km)
Nearest hospitalSir Charles Gairdner Hospital (5.3 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportPerth (14.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.68%
Projected population 20412,985
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Glendalough

Is Glendalough safe?

Glendalough 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 Glendalough from Perth CBD?

Glendalough is about 5.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Glendalough?

Glendalough has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1194 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Glendalough?

Glendalough has a transport score of 85/100 and 8 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.