Waterford
WA 6152 · South Perth
2,460 (2021) → 2,676 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Waterford is a high growth suburb in South Perth, WA 6152, about 8km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Waterford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 13km inland. Waterford has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6152 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (8.78%), China (5.37%), England (4.76%), Singapore (3.66%), Indonesia (3.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.72%), Cantonese (5.08%), Indonesian (3.29%), Urdu (1.75%), Arabic (1.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 712
Nearby (within 10km)
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1073
- Curtin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1036
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1136
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1115
- Alta-1 College - Como CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Como Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1056
- Manning Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1105
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1136
- Aquinas CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1110
- Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 974
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1127
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1022
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
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 Waterford
Is Waterford safe?
Waterford has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 Waterford from Perth CBD?
Waterford is about 7.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Waterford?
Waterford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 712 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Waterford?
Waterford has a transport score of 64/100 and 9 bus stops.