Perth, WA: suburb profile

The population of Perth WA is 13,670 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Perth is $1,139 per week ($59,228 per year). Median rent in Perth is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Perth has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Perth has a population density of 3,001 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Perth is China. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Perth is $1,950.

Population

13,670

Census 2021

Median income

$1,139/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$400/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

33years

Census 2021

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

Perth vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Perth is $1,139 a week, 41% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 68th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 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 33, 8 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.
Measure	Perth	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,139/wk	$806/wk	+41%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,960/wk	$1,722/wk	+14%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	+25%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,759/mo	+11%	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	41	−8 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	18.6%	+1.8 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Perth Population

13,670 residents at the 2021 Census.

Perth Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,139/wk

$59,228 per year

Ranked 581 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

Ranked 1,854 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 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.

Perth Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,960/wk

Median rent $400/wk

Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Perth against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,493 a month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,560/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Perth Schools

schools nearby

government

1118

avg ICSEA score

14,188

total students

Perth Modern School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students

1230

ICSEA

Mount Lawley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1155

ICSEA

West Leederville Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1146

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

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

Trinity College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students

1113

ICSEA

Highgate Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 943 students

1110

ICSEA

Mount Lawley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students

1103

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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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People in Perth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (7,383) Female 46.0% (6,289)

Population Density

3,001

people per km²

13,670 people · 4.6 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,494

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

China

5.7%

England

5.1%

India

4.0%

Malaysia

2.4%

New Zealand

2.3%

Vietnam

1.9%

Philippines

1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

7.7%

Spanish

2.2%

Cantonese

2.2%

Vietnamese

2.1%

Italian

1.2%

Korean

1.2%

Hindi

1.1%

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

Ancestry

English

24.4%

Australian

15.4%

Chinese

13.3%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

7.1%

Italian

5.0%

Indian

4.7%

German

3.3%

Vietnamese

2.3%

Filipino

2.0%

Korean

1.4%

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

46.9%

Not stated

13.5%

Catholic

13.5%

Buddhism

4.3%

Hinduism

4.1%

Anglican

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Islam

3.0%

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

26.7% 3,398

Separated

3.3% 424

Divorced

7.8% 990

Widowed

1.5% 197

Never married

60.6% 7,716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children

57.6%

Couple: children under 15

28.3%

Couple: no children under 15

5.3%

One parent: no children under 15

4.5%

One parent: children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

44.1%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

4.5%

5 persons

1.1%

6+ persons

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Perth

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,999 occupied private dwellings in Perth at the 2021 Census, 65.6% were rented, 12.2% owned outright and 20.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.8% 49 dwellings

Owned outright

12.2% 730 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

20.3% 1,220 dwellings

Rented

65.6% 3,935 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.1% 66 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

30.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

29.8%

2 bedrooms

50.2%

3 bedrooms

16.5%

4 bedrooms

2.7%

5 bedrooms

0.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

23.4%

1 vehicle

56.6%

2 vehicles

16.7%

3 vehicles

2.5%

4+ vehicles

0.9%

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

Work, income and education in Perth

Employment

Employed full-time

52.6% 5,635 people

Employed part-time

21.2% 2,268 people

Unemployed

4.4% 474 people

Not in labour force

21.8% 2,335 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

42.4%

Managers

13.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

36.3%

Walked only

24.3%

Bus

12.7%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Train

3.3%

Bicycle

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Ferry

0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

85.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

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

45.7%

Postgraduate Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate III/IV

14.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.6%

Engineering

17.2%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Information Technology

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Education

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

51.0%

Primary: Government

19.2%

Secondary: Government

9.8%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Primary: Catholic

3.1%

Secondary: Catholic

1.9%

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

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Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $134/wk less rent

Piccadilly (WA)

Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent

Drummond Cove

Income: $960/wk Rent: $330/wk $70/wk less rent

Caversham

Income: $980/wk Rent: $390/wk $10/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent

Bilingurr

Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

South Kalgoorlie

Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Wandina

Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $340/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Perth

The closest suburb to Perth is Northbridge (WA), 0.7 km away.

Northbridge (WA)

0.7 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $400/wk

Highgate (WA)

1.3 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk

West Perth

1.5 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $400/wk

East Perth

1.6 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $410/wk

Mount Lawley

2.5 km away · income $1,127/wk · rent $350/wk

Leederville

2.8 km away · income $1,310/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Perth

What is the population of Perth WA?

The population of Perth WA is 13,670 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,001 people per km². Perth is ranked #334 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Perth?

The median personal income in Perth WA is $1,139 per week, or $59,228 per year. The median household income is $1,960 per week. Family income is $2,494 per week. Perth is ranked #581 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Perth?

Median rent in Perth WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Perth ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Perth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in 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 Perth?

The median age in Perth WA is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Perth a good suburb to live in?

Perth is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,670. The median income is $1,139/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: 51230. All dollar figures in AUD.

Perth, WA: suburb profile

Perth vs the typical WA suburb

Perth Population

Perth Median Income & Rent

Perth Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Perth against your income

Perth Schools

Perth Map

People in Perth

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Perth

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Perth

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Perth

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