Murdoch
WA 6150 · Melville
3,352 (2021) → 3,748 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Murdoch is a moderate growth suburb in Melville, WA 6150, about 13km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Murdoch are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Murdoch has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (6.77%), England (4.83%), Singapore (3.13%), India (3.07%), China (2.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.7%), Cantonese (4.24%), Indonesian (1.49%), Italian (0.92%), Tamil (0.92%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1102
- SEDA College WA (Murdoch)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College WA (Lakeside)Secondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Corpus Christi CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1104
- Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1085
- West Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1116
- Winthrop Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1136
- Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1158
- Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
- Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1023
- Bateman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1128
- North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1006
- Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1137
- Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1106
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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 Murdoch
Is Murdoch safe?
Murdoch 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 Murdoch from Perth CBD?
Murdoch is about 13.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Murdoch?
Murdoch has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Murdoch?
Murdoch has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 38 bus stops.