Hocking
WA 6065 · Wanneroo
6,987 (2021) → 7,660 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hocking is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6065, about 20km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Hocking are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hocking has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6065 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.76%), South Africa (3.23%), New Zealand (3.03%), India (2.49%), Philippines (1.93%)
Top languages: Gujarati (1.8%), Afrikaans (1.5%), Vietnamese (1.33%), Mandarin (1.16%), Tagalog (0.93%)
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 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1047
- Hocking Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pearsall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1045
- Wanneroo Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 994
- East Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 972
- Alta-1 College - ConnectEd CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 985
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1046
- Woodvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1066
- North Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1079
- Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1070
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1064
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1087
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1056
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
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
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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hocking
Is Hocking safe?
Hocking 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 Hocking from Perth CBD?
Hocking is about 20.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 73 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hocking?
Hocking has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1042 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hocking?
Hocking has a transport score of 53/100 and 16 bus stops.