Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Perth suburb profile
West Perth, WA · Postcode 6005
This West Perth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Perth, WA (postcode 6005). 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 West Perth with nearby suburbs.
West Perth at a glance
Population
6,102
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,918/wk
Median age
35
West 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
+19.9% over 10 years
Population
6,102
was 5,608 in 2016
+494 · +8.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,918/wk
was $1,731/wk in 2016
+$187 · +10.8%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: West Perth population growth · West Perth then and now
West Perth vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for West Perth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.6% vs area
- West Perth$400/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-3.2% vs area
- West Perth$1,918/wk
- Nearby$2,266/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-10.3% vs area
- West Perth35
- Nearby36.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+41.2% vs area
- West Perth$1,251/wk
- Nearby$1,184/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Perth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Perth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,049.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,081.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1908.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,130.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Perth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Perth, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Perth people
- Population
- 6,102
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 47.1%
- 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
West Perth income
- Median household income
- $1,918/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,251/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Perth housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,772/mo
- Separate houses
- 7.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 64.3%
- Owned outright
- 12.2%
- Mortgaged
- 15.5%
- Rented
- 52.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.8%
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
West Perth work
- Employment to population
- 69.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 78%
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 6005)
Compare West Perth with nearby suburbs
West Perth in numbers
West Perth had 6,102 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 155th 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. 47.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.2% own their home outright, 15.5% are paying a mortgage, 52.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 64.3% of dwellings, with 7.4% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 18% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,918/wk, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 78% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 5,608 to 6,102). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $400/wk (+0%).
West Perth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Perth, WA?
- The median weekly rent in West Perth was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Perth, WA?
- West Perth had 6,102 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Perth?
- Median household income in West Perth was $1,918/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Perth?
- 52.2% of occupied homes in West Perth were rented, 12.2% were owned outright and 15.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Perth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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