Piara Waters
WA 6112 · Armadale
15,029 (2021) → 19,679 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Piara Waters is a high growth suburb in Armadale, WA 6112, about 21km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Piara Waters are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 14km inland. Piara Waters has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (15.04%), England (4.03%), Malaysia (3.48%), Philippines (3.08%), South Africa (3.01%)
Top languages: Punjabi (7.25%), Mandarin (5.14%), Malayalam (5.03%), Tamil (2.4%), Hindi (2.39%)
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 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aspiri Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
- Piara Waters Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075
- Riva Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1069
- St John Bosco CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1062
- Piara Waters Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- Harrisdale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1058
- Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1087
- North Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1078
- Carey Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1110
- Carey Baptist College ForrestdaleCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1082
- Treeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1084
- Forrestdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 983
- Providence Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.3kmICSEA 1101
- Ranford Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1102
- Atwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1050
- Bletchley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1050
- Alta-1 College - Cooper Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Piara Waters
Is Piara Waters safe?
Piara Waters 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 Piara Waters from Perth CBD?
Piara Waters is about 21.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 75 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Piara Waters?
Piara Waters has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Piara Waters?
Piara Waters has a transport score of 32/100 and 32 bus stops.