Orelia
WA 6167 · Kwinana
4,535 (2021) → 4,904 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Orelia is a moderate growth suburb in Kwinana, WA 6167, about 32km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Orelia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Orelia has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.41%), New Zealand (4.56%), Philippines (3.9%), Scotland (1.08%), India (1.04%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.98%), Filipino (1.3%), Spanish (0.71%), Mandarin (0.64%), Punjabi (0.53%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Orelia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
- Gilmore CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 911
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Parmelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 938
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Medina Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 900
- Calista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 927
- St Vincent's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1041
- SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, MedinaSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 985
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1052
- The King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
- Leda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 926
- Leda Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 979
- Wellard Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1041
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Orelia
Is Orelia safe?
Orelia 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 Orelia from Perth CBD?
Orelia is about 31.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 107 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Orelia?
Orelia has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 919 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Orelia?
Orelia has a transport score of 76/100 and 43 bus stops.