Mullaloo
WA 6027 · Joondalup
6,190 (2021) → 6,766 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mullaloo is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6027, about 22km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Mullaloo are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is right by the coast. Mullaloo has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (15.4%), South Africa (2.86%), New Zealand (2.75%), Scotland (1.86%), Ireland (1.76%)
Top languages: Italian (0.9%), Afrikaans (0.6%), German (0.6%), Spanish (0.45%), Mandarin (0.42%)
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
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 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mullaloo Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072
- Mullaloo Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
- Alta-1 College - Mullaloo CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beldon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1019
- Ocean Reef Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1047
- Beldon Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1051
- Whitford Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1095
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
- Craigie Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1029
- Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1052
- Poseidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1030
- West Coast Language Development Centre - Poseidon CampusPrimary · Government · 2.1km
- Belridge Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1018
- Belridge Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1044
- St Mark's Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1113
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
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mullaloo
Is Mullaloo safe?
Mullaloo 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 Mullaloo from Perth CBD?
Mullaloo is about 22.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mullaloo?
Mullaloo has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mullaloo?
Mullaloo has a transport score of 56/100 and 28 bus stops.