Salter Point
WA 6152 · South Perth
2,913 (2021) → 3,169 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Salter Point is a high growth suburb in South Perth, WA 6152, about 8km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Salter Point are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 11km inland. Salter Point has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6152 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.12%), Malaysia (3.4%), India (1.72%), Singapore (1.44%), New Zealand (1.37%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.57%), Cantonese (1.24%), Indonesian (1.17%), Persian ED (0.96%), Italian (0.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aquinas CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1110
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1136
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1105
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1147
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1036
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1146
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
- Como Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1056
- Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1135
- Brentwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1116
- St Benedict's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1152
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1115
- Alta-1 College - Como CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Salter Point
Is Salter Point safe?
Salter Point 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Salter Point from Perth CBD?
Salter Point is about 8.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Salter Point?
Salter Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1110 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Salter Point?
Salter Point has a transport score of 79/100 and 18 bus stops.