Woodvale
WA 6026 · Joondalup
9,579 (2021) → 10,007 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Woodvale is a stable suburb in Joondalup, WA 6026, about 19km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Woodvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Woodvale has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (15.75%), South Africa (3.52%), Scotland (2.63%), New Zealand (1.97%), Ireland (1.83%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.32%), Mandarin (0.86%), Persian ED (0.75%), Cantonese (0.69%), Italian (0.68%)
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
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 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1090
- Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1087
- North Woodvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
- Woodvale Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alta-1 College - ConnectEd CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Creaney Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1062
- Creaney Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1064
- Halidon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1058
- Pearsall Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1051
- The Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1118
- Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1079
- Goollelal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1062
- Hocking Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1040
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1065
- Edgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1058
- St Stephen's School - Early Learning CentrePrimary · Independent · 3.3km
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Woodvale
Is Woodvale safe?
Woodvale 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 Woodvale from Perth CBD?
Woodvale is about 18.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 69 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Woodvale?
Woodvale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Woodvale?
Woodvale has a transport score of 70/100 and 53 bus stops.