Kardinya
WA 6163 · Melville
9,137 (2021) → 10,218 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kardinya is a moderate growth suburb in Melville, WA 6163, about 14km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kardinya are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kardinya has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.17%), Malaysia (2.76%), India (2.29%), Indonesia (2.15%), China (2.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.26%), Italian (3.11%), Cantonese (2.16%), Indonesian (2%), Persian ED (0.92%)
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 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1085
- North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Samson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1059
- Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
- Coolbellup Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 950
- Caralee Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 998
- Fremantle Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 989
- SEDA College WA (Murdoch)Secondary · Independent · 2km
- Coolbellup Learning CentrePrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 969
- Winthrop Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1136
- Seton Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1048
- Melville Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1060
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1065
- East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
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
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kardinya
Is Kardinya safe?
Kardinya 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 Kardinya from Perth CBD?
Kardinya is about 13.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kardinya?
Kardinya has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kardinya?
Kardinya has a transport score of 61/100 and 43 bus stops.