Median price trend for houses
Based on 95 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,660,000
Up 5.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.36m
- 3 bed
- $1.55m
- 4 bed
- $2m
- 5+ bed
- $2.2m
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The quick read on
North Perth
WA 6006 · Vincent
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,660,000
- Median unit
- $835,000
- Population
- 9,623
- Postcode
- 6006
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
North Perth, Western Australia
Property market insights for North Perth
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Perth WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 114 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Up 6.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Perth, WA is currently $1,660,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Perth has a 12-month growth rate of 5.7% for houses and 28.5% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,550,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000 in North Perth.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Perth is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Perth is $835,000, which has increased 28.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $494,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $835,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,130,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $3,220,000 in North Perth. The median rent for units and apartments in North Perth is $725 per week and has increased 7.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Perth safe?
The overall rate for North Perth is 7,461 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Perth.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Perth.
Overall crime rate
7,461
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Perth
North PerthGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Perth?
North Perth WA 6006 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
9,623 people call North Perth home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,323 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,623
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,473 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.5%Below
15–3428.4%Above
35–5429.5%Above
55–7419.9%In line
75 and over6.8%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses65.5%Below
Townhouses18.6%Above
Apartments15.9%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.6%In line
Paying a mortgage36.6%Below
Renting33.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.5%Above
One car41.2%Above
Two cars37.6%Below
Three or more13.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.8%Above
Drove to work51.7%Below
Train, tram or bus11.7%Above
Walked or cycled5.3%Above
What stands out in North Perth
10.8% of workers in North Perth worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Perth.
5.6% of North Perth residents were born in England.
49.3% of people in North Perth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Perth
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Perth WA 6006.
Is North Perth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.5% of North Perth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
2,420 family households lived in North Perth; 43.7% were couple families and 11.4% were one-parent families.
38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Perth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Perth had 9,623 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Perth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 65.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Perth.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 15.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Perth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
36.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Perth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Perth had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 34.0%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Perth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
51.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
11.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Perth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 41.2% of the total.
51.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Perth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
53.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 46.6% reported a different address.
29.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Perth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
77.4% of residents used only English at home.
18.7% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Perth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.6% of North Perth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.4% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Perth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.1% of ancestry responses in North Perth.
Australian ancestry made up 27.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Perth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Managers accounted for 16.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Perth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 71.8%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
43.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Perth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 6.1% arthritis and 3.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Perth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
42.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.8% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Perth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,323 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,473.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Perth compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.8% in North Perth, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 29.6% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Renting accounted for 33.8% in North Perth, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Perth
Is North Perth expensive?
The median house price is $1,660,000, while units and apartments sit at $835,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Perth good for families?
The Census counted 2,420 local families, and 15.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Perth?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Perth
119 streets in North Perth
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albert St
- Alfonso St
- Alma Rd
- Alto Ln
- Angove St
- Anzac Rd
- Auckland St
- Barnet Pl
- Barnet St
- Beatty
- Bedford St
- Blake Street
- Bourke St
- Brio Ln
- Burt St
- Camelia St
- Campsie St
- Carex Ln
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- Carrington St
- Chamberlain St
- Charles St
- Chelmsford Rd
- Claverton St
- Clieveden St
- Commonwealth Ave
- Coronation St
- Daphne St
- Deague Ct
- Docket Ln
- Donley Ln
- Doris St
- Elizabeth St
- Ellesmere St
- Elma St
- Elven St
- Emmerson St
- Ethel St
- Eton St
- Farmer St
- Farr Ave
- Fiore Ln
- Fitzgerald St
- Forrest Street
- Gill St
- Glebe St
- Green St
- Grosvenor Rd
- Hammill Lane
- Hanover Pl
- Hardy St
- Haynes St
- Highlands Rd
- Hilda St
- Hobart St
- Howlett St
- Hunter St
- Imbros Ln
- Kadina St
- Kayle St
- Knutsford St
- Laroche Lane
- Lawler St
- Leake St
- Little Russell St
- Little Walcott St
- Loch St
- Loftus St
- London St
- Luce Ln
- Mabel St
- Macedonia Pl
- Macri Lane
- Magnolia St
- Marmion St
- Menzies St
- Mignonette St
- Monmouth St
- Morriston St
- Namur St
- Norfolk St
- Norham St
- Nova Ln
- Olive St
- Paddington St
- Pansy St
- Peach St
- Pennant St
- Persimmon St
- Raglan Rd
- Redfern St
- Richmond St
- Ruby St
- Russell Ave
- Salas Ln
- Scarborough Beach Rd
- Sekem St
- Selden St
- Selkirk St
- Sholl Ln
- Swimming Ln
- Sydney St
- Tay Pl
- Tennivale Pl
- Thompson St
- Toorak
- Trebor Ln
- Union St
- Venn St
- View St
- Vincent St
- Vine St
- Viva Ln
- Walcott St
- Wasley St
- Waugh St
- Whittingham Lane
- Whittingham Ln
- Woodville St
- York St
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