17 min drive to CBD · Pop. 3,638
Data last updated: July 2026
$2.28M
median house+4.2%
$1375/wk
median rent
18 days
on market
House Rent
$1425/wk
Avg 18 days on market
Unit Rent
$650/wk
Avg 9 days on market
86 / 100
Excellent2 schools in suburb
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Drive to Perth CBD
Transit to Perth CBD
Park & Ride to Perth CBD
10 min drive to Glendalough + 5 min transfer + 17 min train
Cycle to Perth CBD
Walk to Perth CBD
41 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$2314/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
3.7%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
73%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
11.3%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.6
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Churchlands is a quiet, established suburb in Perth's inner northwest, best known for its catchment to Churchlands Senior High School, one of the city's most sought-after public schools. Large homes line leafy streets beside Herdsman Lake, offering easy access to nature trails and birdlife. The area is car-dependent with little in the way of cafes or retail, but families consistently rate it highly for its safe, unhurried atmosphere and strong school options.
Property prices sit at a median of $2.19M and rent of $1375/week, which is 115% above the Perth metro median. Expect a 17-minute drive to the CBD (or 37 min via public transport), and most residents drive (65%). Crime rates are well below average, and the 96/100 safety score sits 44 points above the metro mean of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. School quality is among the highest in Perth, with 2 schools holding a combined 86/100 rating. At a median age of 41, households here bring in $2,314/week.
“I have been living for 5 years in Perth, mainly in the western suburbs and I have been for 4 years at the same place in Churchlands. I talked a couple of times to our neighbours on the left, have said Hi a couple of times to those on the right but except for that didn't have any interactions with the rest of the people in the street.”— 58 upvotes in community discussion
Sources: WA Police, realestate.com.au, REIWA, WA Rental Bonds, ABS Census 2021, ACARA. Community sentiment 2012–2025 from Reddit (r/perth).