Millars Well
WA 6714 · Karratha
2,104 (2021) → 2,312 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Millars Well is a moderate growth suburb in Karratha, WA 6714, about 1251km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Millars Well are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Millars Well has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6714 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.94%), Philippines (3.33%), England (2.8%), India (1.38%), South Africa (1.33%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.33%), Filipino (1.14%), Thai (1%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.67%), Greek (0.62%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Millars Well Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 925
Nearby (within 10km)
- Karratha Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 918
- Pegs Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 899
- St Luke's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1010
- Tambrey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 930
- Baynton West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 992
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1019
- Karratha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 912
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
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
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 · 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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Millars Well
Is Millars Well safe?
Millars Well has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Millars Well from Perth CBD?
Millars Well is about 1250.8 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Millars Well?
Millars Well has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 925 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Millars Well?
Millars Well has a transport score of 21/100 and 2 bus stops.