Best family-friendly suburbs in Perth

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Top matches in Perth

    from 273 suburbs
    1. 1

      Samson

      WA 6163 · 1,881 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $539K median house 90/100 safety walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      80
      match
    2. 2

      Willetton

      WA 6155 · 19,262 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.4M median house 90/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport71% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
      A+
      78
      match
    3. 3

      Subiaco

      WA 6008 · 9,940 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.15M median house 83/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport67% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
      A+
      78
      match
    4. 4

      Beechboro

      WA 6063 · 9,112 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $864K median house 83/100 safety walkable79/100 transport60% above-peer schools22 min to CBD
      B
      78
      match
    5. 5

      Jolimont

      WA 6014 · 1,479 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      90/100 safety very walkable90/100 transport33% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
      A
      75
      match
    6. 6

      Noranda

      WA 6062 · 8,002 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1M median house 81/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools20 min to CBD
      A
      74
      match
    7. 7

      Parkwood

      WA 6147 · 5,995 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $999K median house 85/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
      A
      74
      match
    8. 8

      Doubleview

      WA 6018 · 9,205 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.2M median house 84/100 safety walkable94/100 transport100% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      A
      73
      match
    9. 9

      Innaloo

      WA 6018 · 9,592 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools

      $999K median house 80/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
      A
      73
      match
    10. 10

      Bull Creek

      WA 6149 · 8,030 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.6M median house 86/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport80% above-peer schools19 min to CBD
      A+
      73
      match
    11. 11

      Marangaroo

      WA 6064 · 10,483 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $859K median house 89/100 safety walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools23 min to CBD
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      73
      match
    12. 12

      Inglewood

      WA 6052 · 5,837 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.09M median house 83/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A+
      72
      match
    13. 13

      Warwick

      WA 6024 · 3,858 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools

      $962K median house 80/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools18 min to CBD
      A
      72
      match
    14. 14

      Joondanna

      WA 6060 · 5,283 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $899K median house 86/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport12 min to CBD
      A
      72
      match
    15. 15

      Lathlain

      WA 6100 · 3,699 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.25M median house 79/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport100% above-peer schools10 min to CBD
      A
      72
      match
    16. 16

      Mount Lawley

      WA 6050 · 11,328 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.1M median house 76/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport75% above-peer schools7 min to CBD
      A+
      72
      match
    17. 17

      Highgate

      WA 6003 · 2,326 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $824K median house 78/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport5 min to CBD
      A
      70
      match
    18. 18

      Pearsall

      WA 6065 · 4,244 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $900K median house 94/100 safety walkable86/100 transport26 min to CBD
      A
      70
      match
    19. 19

      Yokine

      WA 6060 · 12,706 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $925K median house 82/100 safety walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools13 min to CBD
      A
      70
      match
    20. 20

      West Perth

      WA 6005 · 6,102 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $850K median house 80/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport7 min to CBD
      A+
      70
      match

    Match score is a 0–100 blend of your weighted factors, ranked within Perth. Open any suburb for the full profile — grades, prices, risks and demographics.

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