Swanbourne
WA 6010 · Nedlands
4,592 (2021) → 4,934 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Swanbourne is a moderate growth suburb in Nedlands, WA 6010, about 9km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Swanbourne are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is right by the coast. Swanbourne has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.82%), South Africa (2.87%), New Zealand (1.42%), USA (1.13%), China (0.91%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.18%), French (0.74%), German (0.57%), Portuguese (0.48%), Spanish (0.48%)
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 1126 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Scotch CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1163
- Swanbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1152
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Claremont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1149
- Methodist Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1190
- North Cottesloe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1184
- John XXIII CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1178
- Christ Church Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1190
- Freshwater Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1171
- St Thomas' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1170
- Presbyterian Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1145
- Moerlina SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1153
- Quintilian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1187
- Cottesloe Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1158
- City Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1156
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
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
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
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
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Swanbourne
Is Swanbourne safe?
Swanbourne 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 Swanbourne from Perth CBD?
Swanbourne is about 9.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Swanbourne?
Swanbourne has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1158 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Swanbourne?
Swanbourne has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 22 bus stops.