High Wycombe
WA 6057 · Kalamunda
12,198 (2021) → 12,922 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
High Wycombe is a high growth suburb in Kalamunda, WA 6057, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in High Wycombe are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 23km inland. High Wycombe has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6057 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7%), New Zealand (4.21%), Philippines (1.79%), India (1.06%), Scotland (0.95%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.92%), Filipino (0.66%), Italian (0.61%), Mandarin (0.39%), Thai (0.31%)
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
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 1014 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
- High Wycombe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
- Edney Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Maida Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1019
- Darling Range Sports CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 960
- Dawson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 999
- SEDA College WA (Hazelmere )Secondary · Independent · 4.1km
- Woodlupine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 963
- HillSide Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1039
- Heritage College PerthCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1030
- Mary's Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1075
- Helena Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1022
- South East Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 950
- Helena River Steiner School - Hazelmere CampusCombined · Independent · 5.2km
- Belmay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 958
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
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
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 High Wycombe
Is High Wycombe safe?
High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe from Perth CBD?
High Wycombe is about 13.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 62 bus stops.