Perth (WA)
WAPerth (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 13,670 residents.
- SAL code
- 51230
- SA2
- 503021297
- Population
- 13,670
- LGA
- Perth
Perth (WA), WA had 13,670 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 27.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 33.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 66.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 71.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 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
?13,670
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+27.0%
3yr: +20.8% · 10yr: +55.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,960/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?9.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
9 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?162
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 — Perth (West) - Northbridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Perth (WA) suburb alone is ~13,670 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,988 to 15,890 over 24 years, averaging 7.2% 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 2.6%Predominantly apartments (71%), rental-heavy (66.9% 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.