Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Perth suburb profile
South Perth, WA · Postcode 6151
This South Perth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Perth, WA (postcode 6151). 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 South Perth with nearby suburbs.
South Perth at a glance
Population
12,596
Median rent
$375/wk
Household income
$2,026/wk
Median age
42
South 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
12,596
was 12,053 in 2016
+543 · +4.5%
Median rent
$375/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
$15 · -3.8%
Household income
$2,026/wk
was $1,883/wk in 2016
+$143 · +7.6%
Median age
42
was 39 in 2016
+3 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: South Perth population growth · South Perth then and now
South Perth vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for South Perth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.7% vs area
- South Perth$375/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+2.2% vs area
- South Perth$2,026/wk
- Nearby$2,292.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- South Perth42
- Nearby41
- Perth39
Personal income
+29.5% vs area
- South Perth$1,147/wk
- Nearby$865/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Perth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Perth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,098.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,129.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Perth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Perth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Perth people
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 37.6%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Perth income
- Median household income
- $2,026/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,147/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Perth housing
- Median rent
- $375/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 28.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 24.6%
- Owned outright
- 27.5%
- Mortgaged
- 18.1%
- Rented
- 35.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.4%
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
South Perth work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 75.5%
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 6151)
Compare South Perth with nearby suburbs
South Perth in numbers
South Perth had 12,596 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 34th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 37.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.5% own their home outright, 18.1% are paying a mortgage, 35.2% rent. Separate houses make up 28.3% of dwellings, with 24.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $375/wk, 10% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,026/wk, 14% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 75.5% 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 4.5% (from 12,053 to 12,596). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $375/wk (-3.8%).
South Perth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Perth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in South Perth was $375/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Perth, WA?
- South Perth had 12,596 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Perth?
- Median household income in South Perth was $2,026/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Perth?
- 35.2% of occupied homes in South Perth were rented, 27.5% were owned outright and 18.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Perth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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