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High Wycombe

WA 6057 · Kalamunda

12,198 (2021)12,922 est. (2025) · High Growth

73
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,198
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
91
Transport score

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.

13.3 km
To Perth CBD
23.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

12,198
Population
38
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,758
vs NSW median-5.0%
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%
Born in Australia71.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,399 / 5 / 165

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

70
Residential

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:

38
Break & enter dwelling312/100k
47
Steal from dwelling385/100k
18
Motor vehicle theft148/100k
123
Domestic assault1,008/100k
8
Robbery66/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 784 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

104
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1014 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1046
  • Edney Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
  • High Wycombe Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Maida Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1021
  • Darling Range Sports CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 971
  • Dawson Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 993
  • SEDA College WA (Hazelmere )Secondary · Independent · 4.1km
  • Woodlupine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 971
  • HillSide Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1035
  • Heritage College PerthCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1025
  • Mary's Mount Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1084
  • Helena Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1032
  • South East Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 954
  • Belmay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 941
  • Forrestfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 927

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

91
1Train
62Bus
CBD commute (est.)35 min (train)
Peak train frequency10/hr
Nearest train stationHigh Wycombe Stn (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

63 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2624 in suburbParks
99 in suburbPlaygrounds
134129 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
32 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
8413 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (5.6 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (3.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.45%
Projected population 204116,988
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 6,424 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 997 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.