Westminster
WA 6061 · Stirling
7,042 (2021) → 7,878 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Westminster is a high growth suburb in Stirling, WA 6061, about 9km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Westminster are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Westminster has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (8.97%), Philippines (2.67%), Vietnam (2.54%), England (2.5%), New Zealand (1.96%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.72%), Vietnamese (3.54%), Arabic (2.87%), Gujarati (2.71%), Macedon (2.68%)
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:
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1006
- Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Westminster Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
Nearby (within 10km)
- Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 957
- Warriapendi Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 955
- Gladys Newton SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 988
- Majella Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 960
- Takari Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1036
- St Lawrence Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
- The Y Vocational SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 942
- Dianella Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 943
- Balga Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 891
- North Balga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 896
- Dianella Secondary College Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 987
- West Coast Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1098
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night 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
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Westminster
Is Westminster safe?
Westminster 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 Westminster from Perth CBD?
Westminster is about 9.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Westminster?
Westminster has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 982 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Westminster?
Westminster has a transport score of 72/100 and 30 bus stops.