Parmelia
WA 6167 · Kwinana
6,184 (2021) → 6,688 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parmelia is a moderate growth suburb in Kwinana, WA 6167, about 33km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Parmelia are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Parmelia has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.3%), New Zealand (4.53%), Philippines (4.01%), India (1.52%), South Africa (0.89%)
Top languages: Filipino (1.75%), Tagalog (1.55%), Mandarin (0.55%), Spanish (0.55%), Arabic (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 989 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Vincent's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1041
- North Parmelia Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gilmore CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 911
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 985
- The King's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1031
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1052
- Calista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 927
- Orelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 927
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
- Medina Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 900
- SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, MedinaSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Leda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 926
- Leda Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 979
- Wellard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1023
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 Parmelia
Is Parmelia safe?
Parmelia 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Parmelia from Perth CBD?
Parmelia is about 33.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Parmelia?
Parmelia has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parmelia?
Parmelia has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 47 bus stops.