Parkwood
WA 6147 · Canning
5,995 (2021) → 6,341 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parkwood is a stable suburb in Canning, WA 6147, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Parkwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 16km inland. Parkwood has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (9.26%), England (7.01%), India (4.17%), China (3.99%), Singapore (2.85%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.47%), Cantonese (5.7%), Korean (1.28%), Tamil (1.05%), Arabic (1%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1030
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fountain College - Ferndale CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1021
- Bannister Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1040
- OneSchool Global WACombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 995
- Rostrata Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1128
- St Jude's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1035
- Fountain College - Lynwood CampusPrimary · Independent · 2km
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1115
- Al-Ameen CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1090
- Orana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1113
- Brookman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 936
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1107
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
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
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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Parkwood
Is Parkwood safe?
Parkwood 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 Parkwood from Perth CBD?
Parkwood is about 12.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parkwood?
Parkwood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parkwood?
Parkwood has a transport score of 75/100 and 46 bus stops.