Harrisdale
WA 6112 · Armadale
11,667 (2021) → 13,643 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Harrisdale is a moderate growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 20km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Harrisdale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 34/100, and is about 16km inland. Harrisdale has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (14.95%), England (5.21%), Malaysia (3.98%), South Africa (2.9%), New Zealand (2.42%)
Top languages: Punjabi (6.97%), Mandarin (5.67%), Tamil (3.66%), Malayalam (3.61%), Sinhal (2.16%)
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 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Carey Baptist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1110
- Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
- North Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1078
- Harrisdale Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1058
Nearby (within 10km)
- Providence Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1101
- Bletchley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1050
- St John Bosco CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1062
- Piara Waters Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
- Riva Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1069
- Piara Waters Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1075
- Southern Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1045
- Aspiri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1087
- Ranford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1102
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1086
- Yarralinka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1055
- Canning Vale CollegeSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1030
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
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
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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 Harrisdale
Is Harrisdale safe?
Harrisdale 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 Harrisdale from Perth CBD?
Harrisdale is about 19.8 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Harrisdale?
Harrisdale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Harrisdale?
Harrisdale has a transport score of 34/100 and 37 bus stops.