Mount Richon
WA 6112 · Armadale
2,067 (2021) → 2,201 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Richon is a moderate growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 28km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Mount Richon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 23km inland. Mount Richon has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6112 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (15.38%), New Zealand (3%), South Africa (1.89%), Scotland (1.64%), Netherlands (1.11%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.73%), German (0.58%), Mandarin (0.48%), Italian (0.44%), Croatian (0.34%)
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
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 990 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Armadale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 920
- Armadale Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 952
- Pioneer Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1027
- Armadale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1002
- Australian Christian College - Darling DownsCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1028
- Gwynne Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 972
- Gwynne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 879
- Dale Christian College WACombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1001
- John Calvin Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1042
- Neerigen Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 911
- Xavier Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1023
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 938
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
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
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Mount Richon
Is Mount Richon safe?
Mount Richon has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 Mount Richon from Perth CBD?
Mount Richon is about 28.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 80 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Richon?
Mount Richon has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Richon?
Mount Richon has a transport score of 57/100 and 4 bus stops.