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WA · Joondalup Council
Sorrento, 6020
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,668
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.0%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,472/wk
Employment rate
60.5%
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Italian, Afrikaans, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Sorrento is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with local dining and lifestyle amenities less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sorrento snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Population (ERP)
8,668
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1032nd in Australia
- State rank
- 93rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 840
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
8,668(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 57th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +7.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +120
- Change in 5 years
- +570
- Growth rank in WA
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,950), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,795
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,472
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 204 of 2,948
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,215 / 372 / 154
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 10,541
- Against the person
- 3,234
- Against property
- 5,397
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,216.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1359
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order970
- Drug Offences940
- Property Damage1192
- Stealing2575
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,106.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,508 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sorrento Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 442 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Duncraig Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,851 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- West Coast Secondary Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 114 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hillarys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 522 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Duncraig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 459 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Marmion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Padbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ascolta Early Learning and Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marmion Av After Harman Rd
- Marmion Av After Marri Rd
- Marmion Av After Readshaw Rd
- Marmion Av After Warwick Rd
- Marmion Av Before Seacrest Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 58 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.9
Food & drink(2)
- Cafe
- Pub
Community(1)
- Sorrento Community HallCommunity centre
Health & services(1)
- Sorrento Animal HospitalVeterinary
Unit 4 15 Harman Road, Sorrento
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
Transport(53)
53 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (9)
- BPPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shower (5)
- TelstraTelephone
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Geneff ParkPark
- Harman ParkPark
- Robin ReservePark
- Tom Walker ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glengarry Private Hospital (3.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 137
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Moore
- Member of Parliament
- Tom FRENCH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,758
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.1%Labor 52.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
6.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sorrento BeachLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- SorrentoLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- HillarysLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- DuncraigLabor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- MarmionLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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