Median price trend for houses
Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months
$850,000
Down 22.7% over 12 months
- 1 bed
- $444k
- 2 bed
- $820k
- 3 bed
- $1.54m
- 4 bed
- $2.22m
Entrance to Edith Cowan House, Kings Park
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The quick read on
West Perth
WA 6005 · Perth
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $850,000
- Median unit
- $675,000
- Population
- 6,102
- Postcode
- 6005
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
West Perth, Western Australia
Property market insights for West Perth
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Perth WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 43 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in West Perth, WA is currently $850,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. West Perth has a 12-month growth rate of -22.7% for houses and 21.5% for units.
One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $444,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $820,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,220,000 in West Perth.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in West Perth is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in West Perth is $675,000, which has increased 21.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $534,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $710,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $970,000 in West Perth. The median rent for units and apartments in West Perth is $750 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is West Perth safe?
The overall rate for West Perth is 9,621 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% above the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Perth.
Overall crime rate
9,621
offences per 100,000 residents
23% aboveGreater Perth
West 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 West Perth?
West Perth WA 6005 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
6,102 people call West Perth home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,918 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,102
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,772 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.8%Below
15–3441.0%Above
35–5429.0%Above
55–7416.0%Below
75 and over6.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses9.0%Below
Townhouses12.6%Below
Apartments78.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright15.2%Below
Paying a mortgage19.4%Below
Renting65.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car16.4%Above
One car59.0%Above
Two cars21.0%Below
Three or more3.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.7%Above
Drove to work37.7%Below
Train, tram or bus17.7%Above
Walked or cycled15.1%Above
What stands out in West Perth
8.7% of workers in West Perth worked from home on Census day.
6.3% of West Perth residents were born in England.
46.9% of people in West Perth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Perth
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Perth WA 6005.
Is West Perth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.8% of West Perth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
1,293 family households lived in West Perth; 23.0% were couple families and 11.3% were one-parent families.
24.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Perth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Perth had 6,102 residents at the 2021 Census.
50.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Perth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 9.0% of occupied private dwellings in West Perth.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 78.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Perth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
15.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
19.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
65.3% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Perth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Perth had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 47.0% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 5.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Perth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
37.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
17.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 15.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Perth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
16.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
One-car households formed 59.0% of the total.
24.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Perth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
27.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 72.4% reported a different address.
47.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Perth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
63.8% of residents used only English at home.
29.7% used a language other than English at home.
4.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.4% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Perth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
47.1% of West Perth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 52.9% was born in Australia.
2.7% of residents were born in China.
3.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Perth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 30.1% of ancestry responses in West Perth.
Australian ancestry made up 18.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 9.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Perth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
43.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 13.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.5% of workers, and education and training employed 7.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Perth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 72.8%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
48.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Perth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 4.7% arthritis and 3.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Perth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Perth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,918 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,772.
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 West Perth compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.7% in West Perth, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 15.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Renting accounted for 65.3% in West 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 West Perth
Is West Perth expensive?
The median house price is $850,000, while units and apartments sit at $675,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is West Perth good for families?
The Census counted 1,293 local families, and 7.8% 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 West Perth?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,540,000, 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 West Perth
74 streets in West Perth
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Altona St
- Arthur St
- Bellevue Tce
- Bulwer St
- Campbell St
- Carr St
- Charles St
- Cleaver St
- Cliff St
- Clive St
- Colin Gr
- Colin Pl
- Colin St
- Cook St
- Coolgardie St
- Cowle St
- Delhi St
- Douglas St
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- Douro Pl
- Drummond Pl
- Eden St
- Emerald Terrace
- Fitzgerald St
- Fitzroy St
- Florence Pl
- Florence St
- Gallop St
- George St
- Golding St
- Gordon St
- Hammond St
- Harvest Tce
- Harwood Pl
- Havelock St
- Hay St
- Ivy St
- Janet St
- Kings Park Rd
- Kingston Ave
- Lawley St
- Lawrence Ave
- Leederville Pde
- Loftus St
- Lucknow Pl
- Malcolm St
- Market St
- Mayfair St
- Mount St
- Murray St
- Newcastle St
- Oak Ln
- Old Aberdeen Pl
- Ord St
- Outram St
- Parliament Pl
- Prospect Pl
- Prowse St
- Railway St
- Rheola St
- Richardson St
- Sheridan Ln
- Simpson St
- Strathcona St
- Sutherland St
- Thelma St
- Thomas St
- Troode St
- Ventnor Ave
- Victoria St
- Vincent St
- Violet St
- Walker Ave
- Wellington St
- West St
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