Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Perth suburb profile
East Perth, WA · Postcode 6004
This East Perth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Perth, WA (postcode 6004). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Perth with nearby suburbs.
East Perth at a glance
Population
11,681
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$2,005/wk
Median age
35
East Perth trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+44.7% over 10 years
Population
11,681
was 10,596 in 2016
+1,085 · +10.2%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $435/wk in 2016
$25 · -5.7%
Household income
$2,005/wk
was $1,868/wk in 2016
+$137 · +7.3%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: East Perth population growth · East Perth then and now
East Perth vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for East Perth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+12.3% vs area
- East Perth$410/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+1.2% vs area
- East Perth$2,005/wk
- Nearby$2,089.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- East Perth35
- Nearby35
- Perth39
Personal income
+32.5% vs area
- East Perth$1,174/wk
- Nearby$1,222.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Perth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Perth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,079.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1920.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,116.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Perth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Perth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Perth people
- Population
- 11,681
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 55.6%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Perth income
- Median household income
- $2,005/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,174/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Perth housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 3%
- Flats & apartments
- 71.1%
- Owned outright
- 12.7%
- Mortgaged
- 16.2%
- Rented
- 48.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Perth work
- Employment to population
- 66.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6004)
Compare East Perth with nearby suburbs
East Perth in numbers
East Perth had 11,681 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 41st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 55.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.7% own their home outright, 16.2% are paying a mortgage, 48.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 71.1% of dwellings, with 3% separate houses. Median rent was $410/wk, 21% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,005/wk, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 74.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.2% (from 10,596 to 11,681). Median rent moved from $435/wk to $410/wk (-5.7%).
East Perth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Perth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in East Perth was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Perth, WA?
- East Perth had 11,681 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Perth?
- Median household income in East Perth was $2,005/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Perth?
- 48.6% of occupied homes in East Perth were rented, 12.7% were owned outright and 16.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Perth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Perth. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth