Joondalup
WA 6027 · Joondalup
9,193 (2021) → 10,082 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Joondalup is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 25km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Joondalup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Joondalup has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (16.1%), South Africa (3.54%), New Zealand (3.03%), Scotland (1.98%), India (1.7%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.85%), Afrikaans (1.24%), Arabic (0.7%), Polish (0.62%), Persian ED (0.6%)
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.
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), 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
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 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1109
- Joondalup Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
- Alta-1 College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · IndependentICSEA 957
- Alta-1 College - Girls' Campus JoondalupSecondary · Independent
- Alta-1 College - Winton Road Joondalup CampusSecondary · Independent
- Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1059
- Spring Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1029
- Heathridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1015
- St Stephen's School - Carramar CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1057
- Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1030
- Francis Jordan Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1083
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon CampusPrimary · Government · 3.1km
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 997
- Carramar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1034
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Joondalup
Is Joondalup safe?
Joondalup 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 Joondalup from Perth CBD?
Joondalup is about 25.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Joondalup?
Joondalup has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1029 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Joondalup?
Joondalup has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 74 bus stops.