City of Joondalup
Sorrento
Sorrento at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
7,795
Median age 47
About
Welcome to Sorrento.
Sorrento (6020) sits in the Joondalup region of Western Australia.
Sorrento has roughly 7,795 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$425/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
7,795
Median age: 47
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Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sorrento's population at 7,795, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
7,795
Median age
47
Family households
81%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sorrento scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
WA Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Joondalup, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
9,820
total offences in 2025-26 across the Joondalup LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sorrento.
Local schools for Sorrento
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Sorrento Primary School
Duncraig Senior High School
Hillarys Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Sorrento.
- What is the Sorrento postcode?
- Sorrento is in the 6020 postcode, in WA, in the City of Joondalup region.
- What is the average rent in Sorrento?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $425, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Sorrento?
- There are 20 schools serving Sorrento on this page, including Sacred Heart College, Sorrento Primary School, Duncraig Senior High School.
- How walkable is Sorrento?
- Sorrento has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Sorrento?
- Sorrento is close to Marmion, Hillarys, Hillarys, Duncraig, Glengarry.
- What is the population of Sorrento?
- Sorrento has approximately 7,795 residents. The median age is 47.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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