Sorrento
WA 6020 · Joondalup
7,795 (2021) → 8,310 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sorrento is a stable suburb in Joondalup, WA 6020, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Sorrento are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is right by the coast. Sorrento has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.34%), South Africa (2.85%), New Zealand (1.87%), Scotland (1.51%), Ireland (1.5%)
Top languages: Italian (1.26%), Afrikaans (0.56%), German (0.56%), Polish (0.54%), Arabic (0.51%)
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 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1111
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1106
Nearby (within 10km)
- Duncraig Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1077
- West Coast Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1024
- Hillarys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1091
- Duncraig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1100
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1117
- Padbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1111
- South Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1070
- School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and EngagementSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- West Coast Language Development CentrePrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1035
- Padbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1060
- Poynter Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1131
- School Of Special Educational Needs: SensoryPrimary · Government · 2.6km
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sorrento
Is Sorrento safe?
Sorrento 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 Sorrento from Perth CBD?
Sorrento is about 17.0 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sorrento?
Sorrento has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1109 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sorrento?
Sorrento has a transport score of 75/100 and 58 bus stops.