Moving to West Perth WA 6005
What the official numbers say about living in West Perth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,918 a week.
About 34% of homes are owner-occupied and 64% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
West Perth grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,089 → 6,102 people).
Around 44% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Perth sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: City West, 200 m north.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 1.4 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Perth Busport, 1.2 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Gondolas on the Swan, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 11.1 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 553 cafes & restaurants · 29 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the West Perth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Perth Modern School 650 m · Bob Hawke College 1.2 km · School of Isolated and Distance Education 1.3 km · West Leederville Primary School 1.4 km · Saint George's Anglican Grammar School 1.4 km · North Perth Primary School 2.1 km · Highgate Primary School 2.1 km · Aranmore Catholic College 2.1 km
Groceries: Tran's Emporium Oriental Supermarket 1 km · Trans Oriental Supermarket 1 km · The Good Grocer 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · European Food Wholesalers 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Emma Seafood Yong Tofu, Asian Grocery 1.5 km · Re Store 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Harold Boas Gardens 50 m · Frank Baden Powell Park 300 m · Totterdell Park 350 m · Solidarity Park 600 m · Parliamentary Precinct 600 m · Sutherland Street Reserve 650 m · William Traylen Gardens 800 m · Thomas Street Pop-up Native Gardens 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Perth, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Perth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Perth here | 6,102 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Northbridge | 1,420 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| West Leederville | 4,340 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Leederville | 3,686 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Perth | 13,670 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Subiaco | 9,940 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| North Perth | 9,623 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Perth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6005 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Perth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 64% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,089 people to 6,102. It sits about 2 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and City West station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Perth council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Perth vs West Leederville · West Perth vs Leederville.
Nearby guides: Northbridge · West Leederville · Leederville · Perth · Subiaco · North Perth.
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