Watermans Bay
WA 6020 · Stirling
1,369 (2021) → 1,490 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Watermans Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6020, about 15km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Watermans Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 56/100, and is right by the coast. Watermans Bay has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.28%), South Africa (3.51%), New Zealand (2.7%), Ireland (1.02%), USA (0.88%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.53%), Italian (1.02%), German (0.66%), Portuguese (0.66%), Cantonese (0.37%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1055 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1117
- North Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1117
- Carine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1119
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1108
- Carine Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1091
- Poynter Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1131
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1106
- Duncraig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1100
- Karrinyup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
- Davallia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1116
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1111
- St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1151
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
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Watermans Bay
Is Watermans Bay safe?
Watermans Bay has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 Watermans Bay from Perth CBD?
Watermans Bay is about 14.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 56 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Watermans Bay?
Watermans Bay has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Watermans Bay?
Watermans Bay has a transport score of 56/100 and 7 bus stops.