Iluka
WA 6028 · Joondalup
5,669 (2021) → 6,335 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Iluka is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6028, about 27km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Iluka are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is right by the coast. Iluka has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6028 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (23.09%), South Africa (8.13%), Scotland (3.02%), New Zealand (1.89%), Ireland (1.73%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (3.32%), Mandarin (0.9%), Arabic (0.78%), Gujarati (0.69%), Cantonese (0.62%)
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 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Francis Jordan Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1085
- Burns Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1074
- Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1070
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Kinross CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1029
- Kinross Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1086
- Prendiville Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1073
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1062
- Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1055
- Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1102
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1024
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
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
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
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 · 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 Iluka
Is Iluka safe?
Iluka 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 Iluka from Perth CBD?
Iluka is about 26.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Iluka?
Iluka has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Iluka?
Iluka has a transport score of 57/100 and 17 bus stops.