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WA · Perth Council
East Perth, 6004
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,615
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+18.0%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,005/wk
Employment rate
66.3%
Languages at home
41.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
East Perth is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family-friendly schooling within easy reach. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses, trains, and ferries cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
East Perth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Population (ERP)
13,615
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Metro Perth · Growth area
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 642nd in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Perth · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #32 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,386
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
13,615(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +18.0% over 5 years · 51th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +18.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +166
- Change in 5 years
- +2,073
- Growth rank in WA
- 51th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~16,150), extrapolated at +3.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,681
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,005
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,470 of 7,032
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 214 / 338 / 4,999
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 6,369
- Against the person
- 1,504
- Against property
- 3,349
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 467.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -57.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Non-Family)585
- Drug Offences1264
- Fraud & Related Offences636
- Property Damage395
- Stealing1693
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,113
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 910 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 943 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Victoria Park Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Tce After Bennett St
- Adelaide Tce After Plain St
- Adelaide Tce Before Bennett St
- Adelaide Tce Before Plain St
- Adelaide Tce Westend Causeway
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
406 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 restaurants · 12 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 bars · 6 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 8 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 30 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.57
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
Food & drink(30)
- Bar
- aroma cafeCafe
- Be FreeCafe
- Bella-Gina cafeCafe
- Cafe (4)
- Cafe ItaliaCafe
- DuoTone Food and CoffeeCafe
- Kinky LizardCafe
- Taprobana EspressoCafe
- Woki Coffee and FoodCafe
- JawsFast food
323 Hay Street, East Perth
- Claisebrook BarPub
Unit 2 22 Eastbrook Terrace
- The RoyalPub
60 Royal Street
- Bistro Bellavista Restaurant and PizzeriaRestaurant
150 Bennett Street, East Perth
- Bulgolgi BBQRestaurant
- East East End CafeRestaurant
- Friends RestaurantRestaurant
20 Terrace Road
- GioiaRestaurant
20 Royal Street
- Golden TreasureRestaurant
272 Hay Street
- Kumo SushiRestaurant
208 Adelaide Terrace
- Mamma‘s BistroRestaurant
- Pearl on the PointRestaurant
306 Riverside Drive, East Perth
- Restaurant (4)
- Royal CambodiaRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- ZoomConvenience store
- Deli ItaliaSupermarket
- Foodie's IGASupermarket
- Golden Hay Super MarketSupermarket
274 Hay Street
- RiseSupermarket
- Royal Street IGASupermarket
- Top MartSupermarket
323 Hay Street
Community(1)
- The Actors’ HubSchool
129 Kensington Street
Health & services(5)
- Derbal Yerrigan Health ServiceClinic
- East Perth Medical CentreClinic
168 Adelaide Terrace
- Ben B. Q. FengDentist
- East Perth Dental CentreDentist
- Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Victory Terrace Dog ParkDog park
- Stadium FitnessGym
11 E Parade
- Playground (8)
- Lumber Punks East PerthSports field
131 Kensington Street, East Perth
- Mann OvalSports field
- Sports field
- The River FlowSports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(46)
43 bus stops · 2 train stations · 1 ferry terminals
Other(55)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
231 Hay Street
- John's Food and Liquor StoreAlcohol
- ATM
- Bbq (10)
- GlamBeauty salon
- Bench (68)
- City of PerthBench
- Bicycle Parking (54)
- Bicycle rental (2)
- Bicycle Repair Station (2)
- G M Millane & Co Motor TrimmerCar Parts
123-125 Kensington Street
- Car Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
99 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth
- ThriftyCar Rental
- Amfor MotorsCar repair
141 Kensington Street
- QynClothes
273 Hay Street
- Perth College of Business and TechnologyCollege
110 Brown Street
- Drinking water (7)
- Jack's wash houseDry Cleaning
- LavaDry Cleaning
- Fitness Station (6)
- Fountain (4)
- Perth City FarmGarden
- Mint Souvenirs and CoinsGift
- My Little Love HeartGift
Unit 43 17 Wickham Street, East Perth
- Fatty Arbuckles Hair Artistry & Lather LoungeHairdresser
Unit 71 34 East Parade
- HamudiHairdresser
- Song StudioHairdresser
- Turner HairdressingHairdresser
- Lu Dan Ni MassageMassage
Unit C 293 Hay Street
- Parking (2)
- Parking Entrance
- disabled parkingParking Space
- Parking Space (3)
- BP East PerhPetrol station
Corner East Parade & Brown Street
- City of PerthPicnic Table
- Picnic Table (25)
- Western Australia Police ForcePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
208 Adelaide Terrace
- Post Box (3)
- Australia PostPost office
- Ambulant Unisex ToiletPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Public toilets
306 Riverside Drive
- Perth City Farm Community Recycling HubRecycling
- Shelter (7)
- Taxi (3)
- Telstra PayphoneTelephone
42 Bennett Street
- Travellers ChoiceTravel Agency
130 Royal Street, East Perth
- Southern Cross UniversityUniversity
- Vacant (5)
- Vending machine (20)
- Waste Basket (37)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Claisebrook CreekPark
- Haig Park PlacePark
- Langley ParkPark
- Mardalup ParkPark
- Moort-ak Waadiny / Wellington SquarePark
- Ozone ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Pioneer GardensPark
- Queens GardensPark
- Riverside Drive ForeshorePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 72
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 9
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Perth Hospital (0.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Ben B. Q. FengDentist
- Derbal Yerrigan Health ServiceClinic
- Derbal Yerrigan Health ServiceClinic
- East Perth Dental CentreDentist
- East Perth Medical CentreAdelaide TerraceClinic
- Hearing AustraliaAudiologist
- PharmacyPharmacy
- Pharmacy 777Pharmacy
- Trained Physio and FitnessBrown StreetPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 163
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from WA Region Scheme applications (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Central Perth Redevelopment Scheme AreaRedevelopment scheme area
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- WA Region Scheme applications — Western Australian Planning Commission · 2020–2026 · Updated · Active applications (SLIP)
Heritage
25 heritage places
- ABC Sound Broadcasting and Television Studios, Perth187-193 Adelaide Tce, East Perth14911
- Boans Furniture Factory (fmr)Cnr Saunders & Glyde Sts, East Perth3515
- Causeway BridgesOver Swan River, East Perth3631
- Chemistry Centre (fmr), East Perth100 Plain St, East Perth10612
- East Perth Power Station11 Summers St, East Perth3318
- House 33 Wellington St33 Wellington St, East Perth4331
- Houses at 51-53 Goderich Street51 & 53 Goderich St, East Perth4652
- Langley ParkRiverside Dr, Perth3346
- Low Level Sewage Pumping Stations No.s 1 & 2, PerthCauseway & Langley Park, Perth3298
- Main Roads Building (Don Aitken Centre), East Perth132 Plain Street, East Perth26494
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Perth
- Member of Parliament
- Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,458
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- East PerthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- NorthbridgeLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Mount Lawley SouthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- HighgateLabor 78.8% · Coalition 21.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- PerthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
This suburb ranks highly for
More in Perth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.