Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Perth suburb profile
North Perth, WA · Postcode 6006
This North Perth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Perth, WA (postcode 6006). 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 North Perth with nearby suburbs.
North Perth at a glance
Population
9,623
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,323/wk
Median age
38
North 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
+13.6% over 10 years
Population
9,623
was 8,744 in 2016
+879 · +10.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $415/wk in 2016
$15 · -3.6%
Household income
$2,323/wk
was $2,074/wk in 2016
+$249 · +12%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: North Perth population growth · North Perth then and now
North Perth vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for North Perth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- North Perth$400/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+17.2% vs area
- North Perth$2,323/wk
- Nearby$2,266/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- North Perth38
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+29.5% vs area
- North Perth$1,147/wk
- Nearby$1,212.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Perth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Perth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,098.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,025.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,117.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Perth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Perth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Perth people
- Population
- 9,623
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 29.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Perth income
- Median household income
- $2,323/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,147/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Perth housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,473/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 14.4%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
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
North Perth work
- Employment to population
- 68.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.4%
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 6006)
Compare North Perth with nearby suburbs
North Perth in numbers
North Perth had 9,623 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 68th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 29.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 29.8% rent. Separate houses make up 59.1% of dwellings, with 14.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,323/wk, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.1%. 74.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.1% (from 8,744 to 9,623). Median rent moved from $415/wk to $400/wk (-3.6%).
North Perth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Perth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in North Perth was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Perth, WA?
- North Perth had 9,623 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Perth?
- Median household income in North Perth was $2,323/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Perth?
- 29.8% of occupied homes in North Perth were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Perth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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