Maddington
WA 6109 · Gosnells
12,419 (2021) → 14,018 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maddington is a high growth suburb in Gosnells, WA 6109, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Maddington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 23km inland. Maddington has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (6.92%), India (6.21%), England (4.24%), Afghanistan (4.18%), New Zealand (2.34%)
Top languages: Tagalog (3.95%), Punjabi (2.9%), Filipino (2.38%), Tamil (1.76%), Arabic (1.52%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis' SchoolSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1012
- Maddington Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Maddington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- East Maddington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Bramfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 924
- Yule Brook CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 866
- South East Language Development Centre - Maddington CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Orange Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 992
- East Kenwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 906
- Rehoboth Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1115
- Communicare AcademySecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 931
- Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 957
- Kenwick SchoolCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 995
- Lumen Christi CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1006
- Wirrabirra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 931
- Wirrabirra Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 979
- Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)Combined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1003
- Gosnells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 955
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 975
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Maddington
Is Maddington safe?
Maddington 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 Maddington from Perth CBD?
Maddington is about 16.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Maddington?
Maddington has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maddington?
Maddington has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 92 bus stops.