Kiara
WA 6054 · Swan
1,776 (2021) → 2,020 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kiara is a moderate growth suburb in Swan, WA 6054, about 11km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kiara are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 17km inland. Kiara has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.89%), Vietnam (3.77%), England (3.6%), New Zealand (2.31%), Malaysia (1.8%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (4.39%), Mandarin (2.53%), Cantonese (2.36%), Italian (1.18%), Persian ED (1.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1051
- Kiara CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 832
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lockridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 866
- Eden Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1003
- East Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 970
- Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 807
- North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre - Beechboro CampusPrimary · Government · 1.5km
- Hampton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 987
- West Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 988
- Anzac Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1027
- John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School - John Septimus Roe (Beechboro)Primary · Independent · 1.9km
- Hampton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1010
- Casa Mia Montessori Community SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1106
- Noranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1023
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kiara
Is Kiara safe?
Kiara has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 Kiara from Perth CBD?
Kiara is about 10.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kiara?
Kiara has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 942 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kiara?
Kiara has a transport score of 77/100 and 18 bus stops.