East Perth
WAEast Perth is a growing suburb in WA with 11,681 residents.
- SAL code
- 50464
- SA2
- 503021295
- Population
- 11,681
- LGA
- Perth
East Perth, WA had 11,681 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 37.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 80.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,681
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.9%
3yr: +14.4% · 10yr: +29.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,005/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?59
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Perth · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — East Perth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; East Perth suburb alone is ~11,681 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,987 to 14,495 over 24 years, averaging 5.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.7%Almost entirely apartments (80.4%), rental-heavy (62.8% renting), built for families (50% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.