North Perth
WANorth Perth is a growing suburb in WA with 9,623 residents.
- SAL code
- 51147
- SA2
- 503021040
- Population
- 9,623
- LGA
- Vincent
North Perth, WA had 9,623 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,473 a month. Around 66.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 36.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?9,623
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.4%
3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +19.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,323/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?10
Vincent · 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 — North Perth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Perth suburb alone is ~9,623 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,647 to 10,997 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.
Schools
2 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 2.1%Predominantly detached houses (65.6%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 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.