Sorrento, WA 6020 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sorrento is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6020, home to 7,795 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Joondalup local government area and roughly 14 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,795
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,472 /week
- Median personal income
- $971 /week
- Median family income
- $3,064 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Joondalup
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Stirling
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $480 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Carine Primary School
- North Beach Primary School
- Carine Senior High School
- Marmion Primary School
- Our Lady Of Grace School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 80 bus stops
- Almadine Dr Before Silica Rd
- Almadine Dr Before Bradbourne Dr
- Silica Rd After Copper Cl
- Silica Rd After Emerald Wy
- Almadine Dr Before Hartington Wy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 53 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 13 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, 12.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 51.4% of the 3,257 resolvable premises in Sorrento. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 20.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 51.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 20.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,330 across the Mirrabooka District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,997 theft, 5,419 violent offences, 2,824 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sorrento?
Sorrento (WA 6020) had 7,795 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Joondalup local government area.
What is the median rent in Sorrento?
The median advertised rent in Sorrento is $480/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sorrento?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sorrento covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Carine Primary School (0.7 km), North Beach Primary School (0.9 km), Carine Senior High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sorrento?
Sorrento is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (51.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sorrento?
Across the surrounding area, 24,330 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,997), violent (5,419), drug offences (2,824). 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 Sorrento?
In Sorrento, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (12.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sorrento?
80 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sorrento centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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.
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