Wilson
WA 6107 · Canning
6,608 (2021) → 7,537 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wilson is a high growth suburb in Canning, WA 6107, about 9km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Wilson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 15km inland. Wilson has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Malaysia (5.86%), England (4.8%), China (4.62%), India (4.06%), Indonesia (2.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.35%), Cantonese (2.95%), Indonesian (2.36%), Urdu (1.59%), Punjabi (1.44%)
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
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 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Rehoboth Christian College - Wilson CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 953
- Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1044
- Santa Clara SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1072
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 723
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Riverton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1123
- Riverton Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1115
- Fountain College - Ferndale CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- Queen of Apostles SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1107
- Lynwood Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 993
- Fountain College - Lynwood CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.3km
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 978
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of 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
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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson
Is Wilson safe?
Wilson 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 Wilson from Perth CBD?
Wilson is about 9.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wilson?
Wilson has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wilson?
Wilson has a transport score of 73/100 and 37 bus stops.