2 min drive to Morley + 5 min transfer + 23 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
39 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$1583/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
5.6%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
69%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
5.7%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.5
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Morley
Full-time 30.5%Part-time 17.7%Unemployed 3.0%Not in labour 48.7%
Dwelling Types
Morley
House 83.5%Semi-detached 15.8%Flat/Unit 0.5%
Commute Mode
Morley
Car 85.5%Transit 6.1%Bicycle 0.5%Walk 1.1%WFH 6.8%
Country of Birth
Australia
53.3%
Vietnam
4.2%
India
4.2%
England
4.2%
China
3.0%
Language at Home
English only
62.7%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Mandarin
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Frequently Asked Questions about Morley
Is Morley safe?
Morley has a safety score of 36/100, which is below 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: Embleton (37/100), Noranda (73/100), Bedford (54/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Morley?
Median weekly rent in Morley is $750/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Embleton ($750/wk), Noranda ($790/wk), Bedford ($775/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Morley?
Morley has a school rating of 66/100 across 6 schools, which is above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include John Forrest Secondary College (Secondary), Hampton Senior High School (Secondary), Morley Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Morley from Perth CBD?
Morley is 20 minutes by car, or 39 minutes by public transport, or 30 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, but a car is still useful. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Morley affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Morley is $929K, up 14.8% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $700K. For renters, median weekly rent is $750/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Embleton ($962K), Noranda ($1.1M), Bedford ($1.2M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/morley
🌍 Multicultural🍜 Shopping & Dining🌳 Established🚆 Public Transport⚠️ Safety Concern
Morley is an inner-northeast suburb known equally for its incredible multicultural food scene and its stubbornly rundown Galleria shopping centre. Coventry Village and the surrounding markets draw foodies from across Perth for Vietnamese, Korean, and Malaysian cuisine at bargain prices. The devastating arson fire that destroyed Morley Markets was a genuine community tragedy. A new train station on the Ellenbrook line and a promised $350 million Galleria revamp signal major change, but locals joke the suburb remains stuck in a 1990s time warp.
The median house price is $929k and rent of $750/week, 9% below the Perth metro median. From Morley, the CBD is a 20-minute drive away (39 min by transit), and most residents drive (71%). The area has a safety score of 36/100, 16 points below the metro average of 52. Education options include 6 schools, rated 66/100 and well above average. Typical residents are around 39 years old, with a household income of $1,583/week.
“Eveeything is gone. All the shops here have been destroyed. Someone did this to us.”— 1,133 upvotes in community discussion