Shelley
WA 6148 · Canning
4,795 (2021) → 5,162 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Shelley is a moderate growth suburb in Canning, WA 6148, about 9km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Shelley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 13km inland. Shelley has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.67%), India (6.17%), Malaysia (5.23%), China (4.13%), Sri Lanka (2.29%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.03%), Cantonese (2.63%), Tamil (2%), Sinhal (1.96%), Malayalam (1.56%)
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 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1148
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1107
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1115
- Orana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1113
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 723
- Aquinas CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1114
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3km
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1148
- Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1133
- Willetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1131
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1122
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1138
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
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Shelley
Is Shelley safe?
Shelley 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 Shelley from Perth CBD?
Shelley is about 9.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Shelley?
Shelley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1148 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Shelley?
Shelley has a transport score of 64/100 and 22 bus stops.