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East Perth
WAEast Perth is a growing suburb in WA with 14,495 residents.
- SA2 code
- 503021295
- State
- WA
Population
14,495
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+17.9%
3yr: +14.4% · 10yr: +29.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$410/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,009/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — East Perth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +14.4%5yr: +17.9%10yr: +29.2%Total: +263.6%
Population grew from 3,987 to 14,495 over 24 years, averaging 5.5% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.7%Almost entirely apartments (79.2%), rental-heavy (62.4% renting), built for families (50% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Apartments 79%
256 houses336 townhouses2,260 apartments
Tenure
Owned 17%
Mortgage 21%
Renting 62%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
1,190 (22.0%)
2 bed
2,704 (49.9%)
3 bed
1,305 (24.1%)
4 bed
173 (3.2%)
5 bed
30 (0.6%)
6+ bed
12 (0.2%)