Joondanna
WA 6060 · Stirling
5,283 (2021) → 5,853 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Joondanna is a moderate growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6060, about 5km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Joondanna are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 84/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Joondanna has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.77%), India (2.9%), Italy (2.33%), New Zealand (2.31%), South Africa (1.34%)
Top languages: Italian (3.84%), Mandarin (1.78%), Gujarati (1.27%), Macedon (1.1%), Vietnamese (1.02%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Denis SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1109
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1141
- Mount Hawthorn Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1079
- St Kieran Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1061
- Servite CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1052
- Tuart Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1070
- Kyilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1134
- Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1088
- SEDA College WA (Mount Hawthorn)Secondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 998
- Telethon Speech & HearingCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1115
- Bold Park Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1122
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
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Joondanna
Is Joondanna safe?
Joondanna 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 Joondanna from Perth CBD?
Joondanna is about 5.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Joondanna?
Joondanna has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Joondanna?
Joondanna has a transport score of 84/100 and 31 bus stops.