Gwelup
WA 6018 · Stirling
5,391 (2021) → 5,662 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gwelup is a high growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6018, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Gwelup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gwelup has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6018 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.03%), South Africa (1.89%), New Zealand (1.87%), China (1.41%), Scotland (1.21%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.28%), Italian (1.73%), Cantonese (0.74%), Portuguese (0.61%), Gujarati (0.59%)
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 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Gwelup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
Nearby (within 10km)
- West Balcatta Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1070
- Balcatta Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1045
- Karrinyup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1115
- Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1095
- Newborough Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1086
- Yuluma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1038
- Takari Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1055
- St Dominic's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1108
- St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1151
- Carine Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1105
- Glendale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1066
- Deanmore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1111
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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 · 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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gwelup
Is Gwelup safe?
Gwelup 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gwelup from Perth CBD?
Gwelup is about 10.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gwelup?
Gwelup has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1126 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gwelup?
Gwelup has a transport score of 70/100 and 22 bus stops.