East Perth, WA: suburb profile

The population of East Perth WA is 11,681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Perth is $1,174 per week ($61,048 per year). Median rent in East Perth is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). East Perth has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Perth has a population density of 3,645 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Perth is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Perth is $1,950.

Population
11,681
Census 2021
Median income
$1,174/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Perth vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in East Perth is $1,174 a week, 46% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 59th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast PerthTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,174/wk$806/wk +46%$766/wk
Household income$2,005/wk$1,722/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%18.6% +1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Perth, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Perth Population

11,681 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Perth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,174/wk
$61,048 per year
Ranked 481 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Perth Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,005/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in East Perth against your income

About $8,688 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,595/wk
Rent share 20.4%

East Perth Schools

26
schools nearby
8
government
1122
avg ICSEA score
12,017
total students
Mount Lawley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1155
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,312 students
1147
ICSEA
Regent College Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 340 students
1142
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 381 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
Victoria Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 510 students
1127
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
Mercedes College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1122
ICSEA
South Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 395 students
1122
ICSEA
Kensington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 447 students
1121
ICSEA
Perth Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 92 students
1115
ICSEA
St Augustine's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 181 students
1114
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

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East Perth, Western Australia: 31.9542°S, 115.8771°E

East Perth Schools (26)

People in East Perth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (6,139) Female 47.4% (5,540)

Population Density

3,645
people per km²
11,681 people · 3.2 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,563
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.5%
China
5.1%
India
4.2%
Malaysia
3.3%
Japan
2.2%
New Zealand
2.1%
Singapore
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
7.4%
Spanish
2.7%
Cantonese
2.6%
Japanese
2.2%
Korean
1.5%
Hindi
1.4%
Portuguese
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
24.6%
Chinese
13.9%
Australian
13.8%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
6.5%
Indian
5.1%
Italian
4.5%
German
2.4%
Filipino
2.1%
Korean
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.3%

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

Religion

No religion
41.7%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
10.4%
Anglican
6.2%
Buddhism
5.0%
Hinduism
4.6%
Islam
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.9% 3,982
Separated
3.4% 372
Divorced
9.9% 1,069
Widowed
2.1% 224
Never married
47.7% 5,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
57.9%
Couple: children under 15
25.9%
Couple: no children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.6%
2 persons
41.7%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
4.5%
5 persons
1.1%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Perth

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,564 occupied private dwellings in East Perth at the 2021 Census, 61.4% were rented, 16.0% owned outright and 20.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
16.0% 891 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.4% 1,137 dwellings
Rented
61.4% 3,418 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 71 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
59.3%
Separate house
38.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.2%
2 bedrooms
50.2%
3 bedrooms
23.9%
4 bedrooms
3.0%
5 bedrooms
0.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.0%
1 vehicle
59.3%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3 vehicles
2.7%
4+ vehicles
0.9%

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

Work, income and education in East Perth

Employment

Employed full-time
51.4% 4,883 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 1,929 people
Unemployed
4.2% 398 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 2,284 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.8%
Managers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.0%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
40.5%
Bus
25.2%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Walked only
11.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
2.1%
Other
2.0%
Bicycle
1.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.3%
Postgraduate Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.3%
Certificate III/IV
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.2%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
11.7%
Information Technology
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Education
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
43.8%
Primary: Government
17.1%
Secondary: Government
10.2%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
854
Asthma
316
Arthritis
232
Heart disease
221
Diabetes
200
Lung condition
131
Cancer
114
Stroke
68
Kidney disease
58
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.9% 677
Did not provide
93.1% 9,100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 1,498
Not a volunteer
84.7% 8,298

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
1.9% 185
Never served
98.0% 9,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
62.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
15.0%
3 children
6.1%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
68
1961: 1970
192
1971: 1980
268
1981: 1990
501
1991: 2000
519
2001: 2010
1,240
2011: 2015
1,149
2016
317
2017
365
2018
513
2019
679
2020
369
2021
121

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

Population Mobility

31.0%
moved in the last year
71.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,292
Moved from WA
1,819
Moved: same area (SA2)
491
Moved from overseas
419
Moved from NSW
145
Moved from VIC
136
Moved from QLD
133
Moved from SA
52
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from NT
15
Moved from ACT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.7%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
7.5%
30+ hours
4.5%
Did not do domestic work
32.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near East Perth

The closest suburb to East Perth is Perth (WA), 1.6 km away.

Perth (WA)
1.6 km away · income $1,139/wk · rent $400/wk
Burswood
1.6 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $430/wk
Highgate (WA)
1.6 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk
Northbridge (WA)
2.2 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Lawley
2.6 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $350/wk
South Perth
2.8 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Perth

What is the population of East Perth WA?

The population of East Perth WA is 11,681 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,645 people per km². East Perth is ranked #478 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Perth?

The median personal income in East Perth WA is $1,174 per week, or $61,048 per year. The median household income is $2,005 per week. Family income is $2,563 per week. East Perth is ranked #481 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Perth?

Median rent in East Perth WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Perth ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Perth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Perth WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Perth?

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

Is East Perth a good suburb to live in?

East Perth is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,681. The median income is $1,174/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 50464. All dollar figures in AUD.