Langford
WA 6147 · Gosnells
5,505 (2021) → 6,090 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Langford is a high growth suburb in Gosnells, WA 6147, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Langford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 18km inland. Langford has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6147 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.27%), China (4.43%), Malaysia (4.41%), England (3.25%), Indonesia (3.12%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.14%), Cantonese (3.65%), Indonesian (3.43%), Bengali (2.49%), Punjabi (2.45%)
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
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 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Al-Ameen CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1087
- St Jude's Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1049
- Brookman Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bannister Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1036
- Fountain College - Lynwood CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Yale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 969
- Fountain College - Ferndale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1022
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1002
- Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)Combined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1019
- Beckenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 992
- Kenwick SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 972
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1030
- Communicare AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 896
- Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 941
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 983
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
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
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Langford
Is Langford safe?
Langford 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Langford from Perth CBD?
Langford is about 12.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Langford?
Langford has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1033 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Langford?
Langford has a transport score of 78/100 and 32 bus stops.