Shenton Park
WA 6008 · Subiaco
4,638 (2021) → 5,269 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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 4 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6008 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1113 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1178
- Shenton CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1160
- Shenton College Deaf Education CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - PathwaysCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Jolimont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1164
- Hollywood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1174
- SEDA College WA (Wembley)Secondary · Independent · 1.5km
- SEDA College WA (Wembley Second Campus)Secondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1014
- Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1182
- School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental HealthCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Subiaco Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1169
- Moerlina SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1143
- John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1186
- SEDA College WA (Mount Claremont Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Mount Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1141
- Wembley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1166
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.
In this suburb
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
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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 · Updated July 2026
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 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 9,115 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 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (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.