West Perth
WAWest Perth is a growing suburb in WA with 6,102 residents.
- SAL code
- 51580
- SA2
- 503021297
- Population
- 6,102
- LGA
- Perth
West Perth, WA had 6,102 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 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,772 a month. Around 34.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 65.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 73.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 19 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
?6,102
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+27.0%
3yr: +20.8% · 10yr: +55.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,918/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?9.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?19
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?57
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; West Perth suburb alone is ~6,102 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,988 to 15,890 over 24 years, averaging 7.2% per year.
Government 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 4.4%Predominantly apartments (73.7%), rental-heavy (65.3% renting), built for families (49% 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.