High Wycombe, WA 6057 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
High Wycombe is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6057, home to 12,198 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Swan local government area and roughly 13 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,198
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,758 /week
- Median personal income
- $839 /week
- Median family income
- $2,112 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Kalamunda
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Swan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Edney Primary School
- High Wycombe Primary School
- Maida Vale Primary School
- Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School
- Darling Range Sports College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 66 bus stops
- Maida Vale Rd Before Milner Rd
- Maida Vale Rd After Milner Rd
- Newburn Rd After Golden Cr
- Newburn Rd After Norling Rd
- High Wycombe Stn Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 40 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 3.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 72.8% of the 5,508 resolvable premises in High Wycombe. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 27.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 72.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22,223 across the Midland District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6,905 theft, 6,006 violent offences, 2,591 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of High Wycombe?
High Wycombe (WA 6057) had 12,198 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Kalamunda local government area.
What is the median rent in High Wycombe?
The median advertised rent in High Wycombe is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in High Wycombe?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near High Wycombe covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Edney Primary School (0.4 km), High Wycombe Primary School (1 km), Maida Vale Primary School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (72.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is High Wycombe?
Across the surrounding area, 22,223 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (6,905), violent (6,006), property damage (2,591). 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 High Wycombe?
In High Wycombe, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (3.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in High Wycombe?
68 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the High Wycombe centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address