Willetton
WA 6155 · Canning
19,262 (2021) → 20,950 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Willetton is a moderate growth suburb in Canning, WA 6155, about 12km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Willetton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 13km inland. Willetton has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (8.51%), India (8.29%), China (7.15%), England (4.55%), Singapore (2.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (14.18%), Cantonese (4.78%), Malayalam (3.04%), Tamil (2.66%), Hindi (1.8%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Willetton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
- Rostrata Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1128
- Willetton Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
- Burrendah Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
- Orana Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1113
- Castlereagh SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1059
- OneSchool Global WACombined · IndependentICSEA 995
Nearby (within 10km)
- Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1133
- Oberthur Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1165
- All Saints' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1162
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1115
- Rossmoyne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1148
- Shelley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1148
- Banksia Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1094
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1107
- Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1137
- Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek CampusPrimary · Government · 2.7km
- Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1030
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Willetton
Is Willetton safe?
Willetton 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 Willetton from Perth CBD?
Willetton is about 11.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Willetton?
Willetton has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1095 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Willetton?
Willetton has a transport score of 73/100 and 90 bus stops.