Lynwood
WA 6147 · Canning
3,541 (2021) → 3,745 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lynwood is a stable suburb in Canning, WA 6147, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Lynwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 17km inland. Lynwood has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.86%), Malaysia (6.44%), India (5.37%), China (4.09%), New Zealand (2.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.67%), Punjabi (2.65%), Korean (2.65%), Cantonese (2.6%), Hindi (1.75%)
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 1051 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bannister Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Fountain College - Lynwood CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Jude's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1035
- Al-Ameen CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1090
- Fountain College - Ferndale CampusCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1021
- Brookman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 936
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 993
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1030
- Yale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 967
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1115
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 978
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
- Cannington Community Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 993
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
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
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
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Lynwood
Is Lynwood safe?
Lynwood 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 Lynwood from Perth CBD?
Lynwood is about 11.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lynwood?
Lynwood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1040 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lynwood?
Lynwood has a transport score of 78/100 and 26 bus stops.