Perth, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Perth TAS is 3,472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Perth is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Perth is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Perth has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Perth has a population density of 48 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Perth is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perth is $1,317.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Perth Population

3,472 residents at the 2021 Census.

Perth Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$759/wk

$39,468 per year

Ranked 4,333 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

Ranked 5,374 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,317/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Perth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,694) Female 51.2% (1,777)

Population Density

people per km²

3,472 people · 72.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,782

Family income/wk

Perth Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Perth Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Perth, 41.8% are owned outright and 58.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.8%

Owned with mortgage

58.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
China

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Perth Religion

No religion

50.6%

Anglican

19.7%

Catholic

11.7%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Perth Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
Mandarin
Nepali
Greek

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Perth Employment

Employed full-time

39.8% 1,039 people

Employed part-time

22.7% 593 people

Unemployed

2.6% 67 people

Not in labour force

34.9% 912 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Perth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Perth Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Professionals

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Managers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Perth Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Engineering

18.6%

Health

13.8%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Architecture & Building

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Education

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Perth Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Perth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Perth Marital Status

Married

48.6% 1,360

Separated

3.5% 97

Divorced

11.0% 307

Widowed

4.6% 130

Never married

32.4% 907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Perth Ancestry

English

48.4%

Australian

46.5%

Scottish

9.9%

Irish

8.9%

German

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

3.0%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

1.4%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

New Zealander

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Perth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Perth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Perth Volunteering

Volunteer

13.9% 377

Not a volunteer

86.1% 2,337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Perth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Perth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.9%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.7%

Truck

1.3%

Bus

1.0%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Perth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

16.1%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Perth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Perth Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

38.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Perth Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Perth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

368

Arthritis

160

Asthma

141

Heart disease

103

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Perth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Perth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Perth Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

Previously served

3.5% 96

Never served

96.2% 2,621

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Perth Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 326

Did not provide

87.9% 2,378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Perth Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Perth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Perth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Perth Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

14.2%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Perth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,940

Moved from TAS

270

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Perth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.9%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Perth Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,449/wk

Median rent $280/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Perth against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,279 a month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,169/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hadspen

Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Cressy (Tas.)

Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $1/wk less rent

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $58/wk less rent

Acton (Tas.)

Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent

Latrobe

Income: $628/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Penguin

Income: $657/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent

Perth vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Perth is $759 a week, 9% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 112th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $10 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 39, 5 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Perth	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$759/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,449/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,317/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	44	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Perth

The closest suburb to Perth is Longford (Tas.), 6.9 km away.

Longford (Tas.)

6.9 km away · income $667/wk · rent $265/wk

Evandale (Tas.)

9.1 km away · income $645/wk · rent $285/wk

Youngtown

13.5 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk

Prospect (Tas.)

14.5 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk

Kings Meadows

15.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

St Leonards (Tas.)

15.5 km away · income $767/wk · rent $290/wk

Compare Perth (Tas.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Perth

What is the population of Perth TAS?

The population of Perth TAS is 3,472 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 48 people per km².Perth is ranked #2,144 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Perth?

The median personal income in Perth TAS is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year.The median household income is $1,449 per week.Family income is $1,782 per week.Perth is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Perth?

Median rent in Perth TAS is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Perth ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Perth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perth TAS is $1,317. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Perth?

The median age in Perth TAS is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Perth a good suburb to live in?

Perth is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,472.The median income is $759/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60503. All dollar figures in AUD.