the ABS identified many managers and professionals living within the suburb. However, many tradespeople and service employees also live in the area. Facilities Sorrento is a residential suburb, relying on the Seacrest Village shopping centre for liquor, take-away food, the Seacrest pharmacy for medical goods, and Whitford City and Centro Warwick for other services. Several parks of various sizes are situated in the suburb. The Sorrento Quay retail development within the Hillarys Boat Harbour sits on the northwestern boundary of the suburb. Off the coast is the Marmion Marine Park, which provides a home for many species of marine animals. Sorrento Beach has a shark siren alert system meaning if a shark is in near by waters a siren goes off. Sorrento Beach also has a Surf Life Saving Club, providing patrols, education training and sporting facilities. There are many parks situated in Sorrento. Seacrest Park is the largest park in Sorrento with two AFL size ovals used in winter for the Sorrento Duncraig Football Club and in summer the Sorrento Cricket Club, half a soccer pitch, a basketball ring, cricket nets, large children play area, change rooms/community hall and public toilets. Other parks in Sorrento include Robin Reserve (oval), Albacore Park, Lacepede Park and pond, Harman Park (bushland), Geneff Park, Tom Walker Park and Porteous Park (bushland). Education Sorrento contains a Catholic private school, Sacred Heart College, and a state primary school Sorrento Primary School (founded 1970). The suburb falls within Duncraig Senior High School's catchment area. Transport Sorrento is served by the 423 and 441 buses from Warwick Train Station and Whitfords Train Station, operated by Swan Transit. Politics Sorrento is a reasonably affluent suburb with many "mortgage belt" families. The beachside part of Sorrento, together with Hillarys to its north, is the strongest base in the northern suburban region for the Liberal Party at both federal and state elections. See also Hillarys Boat Harbour References Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Suburbs in the City of Joondalup