Southern River
WA 6110 · Gosnells
12,852 (2021) → 14,860 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Southern River is a high growth suburb in Gosnells, WA 6110, about 20km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Southern River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 18km inland. Southern River has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (7.58%), England (5.21%), Malaysia (4.19%), China (3.24%), South Africa (3.14%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.69%), Urdu (2.59%), Arabic (2.51%), Punjabi (2.24%), Malayalam (1.93%)
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 1016 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Providence Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1101
- Yarralinka Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
- Bletchley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- Southern Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1078
- Carey Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1110
- Harrisdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1087
- Alta-1 College - Huntingdale CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Kelmscott John Calvin SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1042
- Southern River CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 938
- Excelsior Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1053
- Ashburton Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 925
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1086
- Forest Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1014
- Huntingdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 975
- Harrisdale Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1058
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Southern River
Is Southern River safe?
Southern River 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 Southern River from Perth CBD?
Southern River is about 19.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Southern River?
Southern River has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Southern River?
Southern River has a transport score of 32/100 and 47 bus stops.