West Swan
WA 6055 · Swan
786 (2021) → 953 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Swan is a high growth suburb in Swan, WA 6055, about 17km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in West Swan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 22km inland. West Swan has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.98%), Italy (2.16%), Vietnam (2.04%), New Zealand (1.78%), Poland (0.89%)
Top languages: Croatian (1.53%), Italian (1.15%), Vietnamese (1.02%), Polish (0.64%), Greek (0.38%)
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 992 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dayton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1042
- Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1064
- Swan Christian College - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.6km
- Swan Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
- Alta-1 College - Middle Swan campusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
- Brabham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1023
- Caversham Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1041
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1002
- Youth Futures Community School (Caversham)Secondary · Independent · 3.5km
- La Salle CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1022
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1025
- East Beechboro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 970
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Swan
Is West Swan safe?
West Swan has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 West Swan from Perth CBD?
West Swan is about 16.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Swan?
West Swan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1035 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Swan?
West Swan has a transport score of 57/100 and 19 bus stops.