Bruce Rock District High SchoolCombinedGovernment24
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
24
Reading
444
Writing
450
Numeracy
468
Grammar
460
Spelling
450
Administration
Fees
$99
Students
100
Ratio
10:1
Attend.
90%
Demographics
ICSEA
941
Gender
48%/52%
Indig.
12%
LBOTE
6%
Demographics & Census
49 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1236/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
4.5%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
67%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
13.4%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.4
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Bruce Rock
Full-time 28.3%Part-time 10.4%Unemployed 1.9%Not in labour 59.3%
Dwelling Types
Bruce Rock
House 84.8%Semi-detached 6.8%Other 8.3%
Commute Mode
Bruce Rock
Car 69.1%Transit 1.2%Bicycle 1.5%Walk 12.7%WFH 15.4%
Country of Birth
Australia
79.8%
England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
Language at Home
English only
95.0%
Spanish
0.5%
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Rock
Is Bruce Rock safe?
Bruce Rock has a safety score of 80/100, which is well above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin (16/100), Kellerberrin (47/100), Corrigin (93/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Bruce Rock?
Median weekly rent in Bruce Rock is $375/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin ($400/wk), Kellerberrin ($380/wk), Corrigin ($137.5/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Bruce Rock?
Bruce Rock has a school rating of 24/100 across 1 schools, which is below average for Perth. The highest-rated school is Bruce Rock District High School (Combined). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Bruce Rock affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Bruce Rock is $237K, up 32.8% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $375/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Merredin ($300K), Kellerberrin ($254K), Corrigin ($265K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/bruce-rock
Bruce Rock is a quiet wheatbelt service town about 250km east of Perth, defined by broad-acre farming and the open plains of the WA interior. It's known for Bruce Rock Engineering's iconic road trains and as the kind of tight-knit rural community where losing the only supermarket to arson makes national headlines. Dramatic lightning storms roll in off the plains, and the local police keep an eye on everything, including the grass clippings. At $237k and rent of $375/week, the local housing market is 77% below the Perth metro median.
Residents enjoy a high safety score of 80/100, 28 points above the metro average of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. It has 1 school with a combined rating of 24/100, below the Perth average.
The suburb's median age of 49 and household income of $1,236/week sit near the broader average.