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Shenton Park

WA 6008 · Subiaco

4,638 (2021)5,269 est. (2025) · High Growth

96
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,638
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
94
Transport score

Shenton Park is a high growth suburb in Subiaco, WA 6008, about 5km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Shenton Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Shenton Park has an overall score of 96/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

5.2 km
To Perth CBD
4.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
270 m
To nearest station

Demographics

4,638
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,313
vs NSW median+25.0%
Bachelor degree or higher73.4%
Born in Australia64.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,193 / 343 / 240

Top countries of birth: England (8.09%), China (1.75%), Malaysia (1.47%), Scotland (1.44%), New Zealand (1.38%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.13%), French (0.95%), Spanish (0.8%), Persian ED (0.69%), Indonesian (0.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

15
Break & enter dwelling323/100k
18
Steal from dwelling388/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
47
Domestic assault1,013/100k
3
Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 298 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

153
Within 10km3 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1113 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1194
  • Shenton CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1157
  • Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 969

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1163
  • Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1170
  • SEDA College WA (Wembley)Secondary · Independent · 1.5km
  • Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1187
  • Subiaco Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1165
  • Moerlina SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1153
  • John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1178
  • Mount Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1149
  • Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1163
  • Floreat Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1165
  • St Thomas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1170
  • Newman College - Marian CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

94
1Train
24Bus
CBD commute (est.)18 min (train)
Peak train frequency20/hr
Nearest train stationShenton Park Stn (270 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

152 in suburbSupermarkets
6710 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4210 in suburbParks
275 in suburbPlaygrounds
848204 in suburbPools
293 in suburbGyms
32 in suburbDog parks
514 in suburbGPs
131 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
60 in suburbLibraries
24441 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachSwanbourne Beach (4.9 km)
Nearest hospitalSir Charles Gairdner Hospital (1.5 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportPerth (15.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.24%
Projected population 20416,701
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Shenton Park

Is Shenton Park safe?

Shenton Park 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 Shenton Park from Perth CBD?

Shenton Park is about 5.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Shenton Park?

Shenton Park has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1107 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Shenton Park?

Shenton Park has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 24 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.