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Wattleup

WA 6166 · Cockburn

443 (2021)545 est. (2025) · High Growth

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

443
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
41
Transport score

Wattleup is a high growth suburb in Cockburn, WA 6166, about 25km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wattleup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wattleup has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

24.6 km
To Perth CBD
3.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

443
Population
50
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,384
vs NSW median-25.2%
Bachelor degree or higher14.9%
Born in Australia73.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse166 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.06%), New Zealand (4.06%), Croatia (3.39%), Italy (2.26%), Thailand (1.35%)

Top languages: Croatian (4.29%), Serbian (2.26%), Italian (1.58%), Vietnamese (0.9%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 28 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

51
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (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)

  • Hammond Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1061
  • Hammond Park Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1085
  • Hammond Park Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1031
  • Fremantle Language Development Centre - Beeliar CampusPrimary · Government · 3.9km
  • Beeliar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1018
  • South Coogee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1011
  • Jandakot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1042
  • Aubin Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1073
  • Divine Mercy CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1054
  • Mater Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1071
  • Success Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1053
  • Harmony Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1058

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)86 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAubin Grove Stn (4.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachDogs Beach (6.2 km)
Nearest hospitalFiona Stanley Hospital (Emergency Department) (11.3 km)
Nearest vet4.6 km
Nearest airportPerth (29.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate5.32%
Projected population 2041785
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wattleup

How far is Wattleup from Perth CBD?

Wattleup is about 24.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Wattleup?

Wattleup has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wattleup?

Wattleup has a transport score of 41/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.