Herne Hill
WA 6056 · Swan
1,542 (2021) → 1,728 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Herne Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Swan, WA 6056, about 21km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Herne Hill are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is about 26km inland. Herne Hill has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6056 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.74%), New Zealand (3.05%), Italy (2.66%), Croatia (1.75%), USA (0.65%)
Top languages: Italian (3.57%), Croatian (2.66%), Vietnamese (0.91%), Arabic (0.78%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campusSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
- Swan Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1059
- Swan Christian College - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
- Middle Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 942
- Upper Swan Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1008
- Maarakool Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1035
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1030
- Moorditj Noongar Community CollegePrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 678
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1035
- Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1032
- Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook)Combined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1046
- Aveley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1025
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.
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
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
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 · Updated July 2026
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Herne Hill
Is Herne Hill safe?
Herne 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Herne Hill from Perth CBD?
Herne Hill is about 21.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Herne Hill?
Herne Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Herne Hill?
Herne Hill has a transport score of 29/100 and 32 bus stops.