Jandakot
WA 6164 · Cockburn
2,533 (2021) → 2,704 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Jandakot is a high growth suburb in Cockburn, WA 6164, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Jandakot are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 10km inland. Jandakot has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.41%), South Africa (3.87%), Malaysia (3.47%), Scotland (2.17%), New Zealand (2.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.07%), Italian (1.22%), Persian ED (1.22%), Afrikaans (1.14%), Cantonese (1.03%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alta-1 College - Cooper Road CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Treeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1084
- Lakeland Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 938
- SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
- Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1106
- Bibra Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1028
- SEDA College WA (Cockburn)Secondary · Independent · 3.3km
- Banksia Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1094
- Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1071
- South Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 979
- Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1023
- Havenport MSL College - Merino Entrance CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1028
- Atwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1050
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Jandakot
How far is Jandakot from Perth CBD?
Jandakot is about 16.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Jandakot?
Jandakot has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Jandakot?
Jandakot has a transport score of 55/100 and 15 bus stops.