South Perth
WASouth Perth is a growing suburb in WA with 12,596 residents.
- SAL code
- 51381
- SA2
- 506071147
- Population
- 12,596
- LGA
- South Perth
South Perth, WA had 12,596 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 56.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.5%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 40.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 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
?12,596
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.2%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +10.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,026/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
4 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?70
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
South 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 — South Perth - Kensington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Perth suburb alone is ~12,596 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,253 to 19,447 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
4 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 0.9%Mostly townhouses (40.4%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage).
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.