Wanneroo
WA 6065 · Wanneroo
12,113 (2021) → 13,284 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wanneroo is a high growth suburb in Wanneroo, WA 6065, about 22km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wanneroo are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wanneroo has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6065 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (12.94%), New Zealand (3.84%), South Africa (2.04%), Scotland (1.54%), India (1.34%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.16%), Afrikaans (0.85%), Gujarati (0.83%), Mandarin (0.8%), Italian (0.78%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1046
- Wanneroo Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 994
- Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 985
- East Wanneroo Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hocking Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1036
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1047
- Pearsall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1045
- Alta-1 College - ConnectEd CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1064
- Mater Dei CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1056
- North Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1079
- Woodvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1066
- Spring Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1028
- Eddystone Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1013
- Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1070
- Wanneroo Secondary College - Joondalup CampusSecondary · Government · 4.7km
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Wanneroo
Is Wanneroo safe?
Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo from Perth CBD?
Wanneroo is about 21.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wanneroo?
Wanneroo has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wanneroo?
Wanneroo has a transport score of 46/100 and 59 bus stops.