Katanning
WA 6317 · Katanning
3,637 (2021) → 3,749 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Katanning is a stable suburb in Katanning, WA 6317, about 251km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Katanning are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 143km inland. Katanning has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Myanmar (3.68%), New Zealand (3.55%), England (2.97%), Thailand (2.03%), South Africa (1.15%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.1%), Mandarin (0.82%), Italian (0.6%), Filipino (0.52%), Indonesian (0.36%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 916 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 980
- Braeside Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Katanning Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 896
- Katanning Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 845
- Alta-1 College - Katanning CampusSecondary · Independent
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
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
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
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Katanning
Is Katanning safe?
Katanning has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Katanning from Perth CBD?
Katanning is about 251.3 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Katanning?
Katanning has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 916 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Katanning?
Katanning has a transport score of 6/100 and 2 bus stops.