Marmion
WA 6020 · Joondalup
2,390 (2021) → 2,548 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Marmion is a stable suburb in Joondalup, WA 6020, about 16km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Marmion are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 58/100, and is right by the coast. Marmion has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.62%), South Africa (3.1%), New Zealand (1.55%), Scotland (0.88%), Ireland (0.71%)
Top languages: Italian (1.26%), Afrikaans (0.84%), German (0.38%), Greek (0.38%), French (0.29%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1117
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1106
- Duncraig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1100
- Poynter Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1131
- Carine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1119
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1111
- North Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1117
- Carine Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1091
- West Coast Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1024
- Duncraig Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1077
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1108
- Davallia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1116
- Glengarry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1098
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Marmion
Is Marmion safe?
Marmion has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 Marmion from Perth CBD?
Marmion is about 15.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Marmion?
Marmion has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1117 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Marmion?
Marmion has a transport score of 58/100 and 9 bus stops.