8 min drive to Greenwood + 5 min transfer + 27 min train
0 min
Cycle to Perth CBD
0 min
Walk to Perth CBD
Demographics & Census
47 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$2472/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
3.7%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
86%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
12.2%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
2.7
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Employment
Sorrento
Full-time 28.0%Part-time 20.6%Unemployed 2.0%Not in labour 49.4%
Dwelling Types
Sorrento
House 80.8%Semi-detached 13.6%Flat/Unit 5.6%
Commute Mode
Sorrento
Car 79.8%Transit 3.5%Walk 1.1%WFH 15.1%
Country of Birth
Australia
68.1%
England
9.3%
South Africa
2.8%
New Zealand
1.9%
India
0.7%
Language at Home
English only
90.6%
Italian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%
Frequently Asked Questions about Sorrento
Is Sorrento safe?
Sorrento has a safety score of 96/100, 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: Marmion (90/100), Hillarys (49/100), Duncraig (90/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Sorrento?
Median weekly rent in Sorrento is $1000/wk, making it one of the most expensive suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Marmion ($1100/wk), Hillarys ($900/wk), Duncraig ($850/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Sorrento?
Sorrento has a school rating of 88/100 across 2 schools, which is well above average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Sacred Heart College (Secondary), Sorrento Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
How far is Sorrento from Perth CBD?
Sorrento is 23 minutes by car, or 55 minutes by public transport, or 40 minutes by park-and-ride from Perth CBD. The suburb is car-dependent — most errands require driving. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Sorrento affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Sorrento is $2.0M, up 21.2% over the past year. Units are more accessible at a median of $730K. For renters, median weekly rent is $1000/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Marmion ($2.2M), Hillarys ($1.7M), Duncraig ($1.4M). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/sorrento
🏖️ Beach Lifestyle💎 Expensive🌳 Established🌿 Nature & Outdoors🚗 Car Dependent
Sorrento is one of Perth's most coveted northern coastal suburbs, where the beach is the centrepiece of daily life. Residents wake to stunning Indian Ocean sunsets, swim between groynes, and grab coffee with a view. The suburb carries a well-heeled, established feel. It is quiet, safe and family-friendly, though thoroughly car-dependent, and the local marina precinct has seen better days.
At $2.00M and rent of $1000/week, the local housing market is 96% above the Perth metro median. Sorrento sits a 23-minute drive from the CBD (55 min by transit), and most residents drive (64%). Residents enjoy a high safety score of 96/100, 44 points above the metro average of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. It has 2 schools with a combined rating of 88/100, among the highest in Perth. The suburb's median age of 47 and household income of $2,472/week sit near the broader average.
“I was blown away at how run down it is. The paint has faded, the jetty is full of seagull sh1t... It's almost like an IP property with landlords milking it till the last drop.”— 41 upvotes in community discussion