Heathridge
WA 6027 · Joondalup
6,898 (2021) → 7,496 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Heathridge is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 23km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Heathridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Heathridge has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (11.76%), New Zealand (3.23%), South Africa (1.78%), Ireland (1.64%), Scotland (1.32%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.78%), Italian (0.59%), Portuguese (0.51%), Spanish (0.48%), Afrikaans (0.46%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
- Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1018
- Belridge Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1044
- Beldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1019
- Beldon Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1051
- Alta-1 College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 957
- Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus JoondalupSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1059
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1057
- Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Mullaloo Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1055
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1058
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Heathridge
Is Heathridge safe?
Heathridge 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 Heathridge from Perth CBD?
Heathridge is about 22.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Heathridge?
Heathridge has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1014 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Heathridge?
Heathridge has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 42 bus stops.