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West Perth WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for West Perth, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of West Perth WA is 6,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Perth is $1,251 per week ($65,052 per year). Median rent in West Perth is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). West Perth has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Perth has a population density of 2793.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Perth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Perth is $1,772.

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West Perth Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Perth Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,251/wk

$65,052 per year

#336 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,772/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

West Perth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (3,136) Female 48.6% (2,964)

Population Density

2793.8

people per km²

6,102 people · 2.2 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,768

Family income/wk

West 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 & Locality (SAL)

West Perth Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 437 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 557 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

West Perth Country of Birth

Australia

74.0%

England

11.0%

India

6.0%

China

2.7%

Iran

1.8%

Brazil

1.2%

France

1.0%

Germany

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Indonesia

0.6%

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

West Perth Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

9.3%

Anglican

6.4%

Hinduism

4.1%

Buddhism

3.5%

Islam

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Perth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

85.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

West Perth Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

21.7%

Other

20.4%

Spanish

14.3%

Italian

13.4%

Cantonese

7.9%

Hindi

7.7%

SAL Tot

7.7%

Japan

7.0%

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

West Perth Employment

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Employed full-time

53.9% 2,726 people

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Employed part-time

19.4% 984 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 192 people

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Not in labour force

22.9% 1,158 people

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

West Perth Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.9%

Postgraduate Degree

22.0%

Certificate III/IV

12.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

West Perth Occupation

Professionals

50.0%

Managers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Labourers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

West Perth Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Engineering

16.4%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

13.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.2%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Education

4.6%

Information Technology

4.5%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

West Perth Dwelling Types

Separate house

41.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

38.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Perth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Perth Marital Status

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Married

28.0% 1,574

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Separated

3.9% 218

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Divorced

10.1% 567

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Widowed

3.0% 171

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Never married

55.0% 3,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Perth Ancestry

English

26.0%

Other

16.9%

Australian

15.9%

Irish

9.0%

Chinese

7.8%

Scottish

7.7%

Italian

5.8%

Indian

3.9%

German

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Perth School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

34.3%

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Government

13.1%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

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

West Perth Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 546

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No need for assistance

95.2% 10,883

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

West Perth Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.0% 893

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 4,346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Perth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Perth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

43.5%

Bus

17.9%

Walked only

15.3%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Train

2.6%

Bicycle

2.2%

Other

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.1%

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

West Perth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.4%

1 vehicle

59.0%

2 vehicles

21.0%

3 vehicles

2.2%

4+ vehicles

1.4%

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

West Perth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

25.5%

2 bedrooms

49.3%

3 bedrooms

21.7%

4 bedrooms

2.9%

5 bedrooms

0.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

West Perth Population Mobility

29.6%

moved in the last year

72.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Perth Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

11,389

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Perth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

606

Asthma

202

Arthritis

123

Heart disease

113

Diabetes

110

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Perth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Perth Family Structure

Couple — no children

54.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Couple — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Perth Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

2.4% 127

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Never served

97.3% 5,097

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Perth Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 408

—

Did not provide

92.2% 4,822

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Perth Children Ever Born

No children

66.7%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

13.8%

3 children

4.7%

4 children

1.9%

5+ children

0.3%

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

West Perth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

129

1971–1980

136

1981–1990

237

1991–2000

274

2001–2010

565

2011–2015

495

2016

133

2017

155

2018

166

2019

300

2020

132

2021

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

West Perth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.6%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

7.1%

30+ hours

4.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

West Perth Household Size

1 person

47.0%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

4.1%

5 persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Perth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,984

Moved from WA

1,037

Moved — same area (SA2)

183

Moved from overseas

176

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

West Perth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.5%

Step family — no other children

12.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Perth Schools

schools nearby

government

1121

avg ICSEA score

14,880

total students

Perth Modern School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students

1230

ICSEA

Rosalie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1178

ICSEA

Subiaco Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 706 students

1169

ICSEA

Chrysalis Montessori School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 123 students

1168

ICSEA

West Leederville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1146

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 186 students

1141

ICSEA

Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 936 students

1140

ICSEA

St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 596 students

1139

ICSEA

Perth College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 889 students

1138

ICSEA

North Perth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1135

ICSEA

Kyilla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1132

ICSEA

Bob Hawke College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,972 students

1129

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

1124

ICSEA

Mercedes College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1122

ICSEA

Bold Park Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 189 students

1117

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Perth Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,918/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in West Perth

Your weekly income

≈ $8,311/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,518/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $1,047/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $55/wk

East Victoria Park

Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Lathlain

Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

West Perth vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Leschenault

Pop: 3,058 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk

Ascot (WA)

Pop: 3,095 Income: $1,035/wk Rent: $400/wk

Sinagra

Pop: 3,100 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $400/wk

Glen Iris (WA)

Pop: 3,143 Income: $784/wk Rent: $330/wk

Bridgetown

Pop: 3,168 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mundaring

Pop: 3,190 Income: $707/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Perth

What is the population of West Perth WA?

The population of West Perth WA is 6,102 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2793.8 people per km².West Perth is ranked #1,290 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Perth?

The median personal income in West Perth WA is $1,251 per week, or $65,052 per year.The median household income is $1,918 per week.Family income is $2,768 per week.West Perth is ranked #336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Perth?

Median rent in West Perth WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Perth ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Perth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Perth WA is $1,772. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Perth?

The median age in West Perth WA is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Perth a good suburb to live in?

West Perth is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,102.The median income is $1,251/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 51580. All dollar figures in AUD.