Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Perth suburb profile
Perth, WA · Postcode 6000
This Perth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Perth, WA (postcode 6000). 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 Perth with nearby suburbs.
Perth at a glance
Population
13,670
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,960/wk
Median age
33
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
+48.5% over 10 years
Population
13,670
was 11,425 in 2016
+2,245 · +19.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
$30 · -7%
Household income
$1,960/wk
was $1,827/wk in 2016
+$133 · +7.3%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Perth population growth · Perth then and now
Perth vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Perth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- Perth$400/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-1.1% vs area
- Perth$1,960/wk
- Nearby$2,112/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Perth33
- Nearby35
- Perth39
Personal income
+28.6% vs area
- Perth$1,139/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 Perth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Perth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,082.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1904.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,123.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Perth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Perth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Perth people
- Population
- 13,670
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 49.9%
- 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
Perth income
- Median household income
- $1,960/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,139/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Perth housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 6.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 62.1%
- Owned outright
- 9.5%
- Mortgaged
- 15.8%
- Rented
- 51%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 22.3%
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
Perth work
- Employment to population
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.7%
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 6000)
Compare Perth with nearby suburbs
Perth in numbers
Perth had 13,670 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 24th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 49.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.5% own their home outright, 15.8% are paying a mortgage, 51% rent. Flats and apartments make up 62.1% of dwellings, with 6.7% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,960/wk, 10% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 72.7% 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 19.6% (from 11,425 to 13,670). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $400/wk (-7%).
Perth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Perth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Perth was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Perth, WA?
- Perth had 13,670 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Perth?
- Median household income in Perth was $1,960/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Perth?
- 51% of occupied homes in Perth were rented, 9.5% were owned outright and 15.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Perth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Perth (WA). 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