Bull Creek, WA 6149 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bull Creek is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6149, home to 8,030 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Canning local government area and roughly 13 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,030
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,880 /week
- Median personal income
- $756 /week
- Median family income
- $2,378 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Melville
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bull Creek Primary School
- West Leeming Primary School
- Oberthur Primary School
- Leeming Senior High School
- Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 101 bus stops
- South St Before Calley Dr
- South St After Calley Dr
- South St After Kwinana Fwy
- Findlay Rd After Collett Wy
- Murdoch Stn Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 61 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 27 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 16.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.7% of the 3,426 resolvable premises in Bull Creek. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 59.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 36.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bull Creek?
Bull Creek (WA 6149) had 8,030 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Melville local government area.
What is the median rent in Bull Creek?
The median advertised rent in Bull Creek is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bull Creek?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bull Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bull Creek Primary School (0.6 km), West Leeming Primary School (0.7 km), Oberthur Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bull Creek?
Bull Creek is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bull Creek?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bull Creek?
In Bull Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (16.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bull Creek?
103 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bull Creek centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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