Wellard
WA 6170 · Kwinana
14,127 (2021) → 20,209 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wellard is a high growth suburb in Kwinana, WA 6170, about 35km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wellard are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wellard has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (9.18%), India (6.91%), England (5.33%), New Zealand (4.81%), South Africa (1.78%)
Top languages: Tagalog (5.11%), Punjabi (4.32%), Filipino (3.21%), Hindi (1.3%), Mandarin (1.13%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1052
- Wellard Village Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- The King's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
- Wellard Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bertram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 985
- St Vincent's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1041
- North Parmelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 938
- Leda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 926
- Leda Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 979
- Gilmore CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 911
- Calista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 927
- Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.4km
- Orelia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 927
- Baldivis Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 981
- Medina Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 900
- SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, MedinaSecondary · Independent · 5.2km
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wellard
Is Wellard safe?
Wellard 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 Wellard from Perth CBD?
Wellard is about 35.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wellard?
Wellard has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wellard?
Wellard has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 42 bus stops.