Gooseberry Hill
WA 6076 · Kalamunda
3,323 (2021) → 3,499 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gooseberry Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Kalamunda, WA 6076, about 18km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Gooseberry Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 28km inland. Gooseberry Hill has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (14.29%), New Zealand (2.65%), Scotland (1.59%), South Africa (1.47%), Ireland (1.17%)
Top languages: German (0.93%), Italian (0.81%), Mandarin (0.54%), French (0.42%), Thai (0.36%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mary's Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1084
- Gooseberry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1070
Nearby (within 10km)
- Maida Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1021
- Kalamunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1073
- Kalamunda Primary Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1016
- Helena Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
- Kalamunda Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1025
- Kalamunda Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1013
- Edney Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 980
- Treetops Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1060
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1120
- High Wycombe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 965
- Helena College - Darlington CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.5km
- HillSide Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1035
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gooseberry Hill
Is Gooseberry Hill safe?
Gooseberry Hill 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 Gooseberry Hill from Perth CBD?
Gooseberry Hill is about 17.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gooseberry Hill?
Gooseberry Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1077 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gooseberry Hill?
Gooseberry Hill has a transport score of 34/100 and 42 bus stops.