East Perth vs Burswood

East Perth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Burswood. In both, most homes are flats or apartments. In East Perth, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Burswood, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. East Perth is closer to the city centre: 1.7 km, against 5 km. On these figures, East Perth tends to suit renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

East Perth

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 92/100)
  • But Burswood has more separate houses rather than flats (18% vs 4%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

East Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 50%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Perth

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (1.7 km vs 5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (4 min vs 9 min)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Perth

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 82%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Burswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (18.8% vs 10.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.9% vs 4.1%)
  • But East Perth returns a higher gross yield on units (5.7% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

East Perth and Burswood drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Perth Burswood
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Perth Burswood
Walkability 93 / 42
East Perth — Walkability: 93/100 Burswood — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 18 / 8
East Perth — Safety: 18/100 Burswood — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Burswood — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 28
East Perth — Low flood risk: 16/100 Burswood — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

East Perth has more residents (11,681 vs 2,779); Burswood skews older (38 vs 35).

East Perth Burswood
Population 11,681
+76% vs other
 2,779
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.2% +18.8%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $104,260/yr
+1% vs other
 $102,700/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk $430/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Perth Burswood
0-4 3.8% / 4.1%
East Perth — 0-4: 3.8% Burswood — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 3.7% / 4.7%
East Perth — 5-14: 3.7% Burswood — 5-14: 4.7%
15-19 2.1% / 3.1%
East Perth — 15-19: 2.1% Burswood — 15-19: 3.1%
20-24 8.5% / 8.5%
East Perth — 20-24: 8.5% Burswood — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 29.5% / 22.2%
East Perth — 25-34: 29.5% Burswood — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 18.0% / 16.0%
East Perth — 35-44: 18.0% Burswood — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 11.3% / 12.7%
East Perth — 45-54: 11.3% Burswood — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 11.1% / 13.1%
East Perth — 55-64: 11.1% Burswood — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 8.3% / 10.9%
East Perth — 65-74: 8.3% Burswood — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 3.0% / 3.9%
East Perth — 75-84: 3.0% Burswood — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.8% / 1.0%
East Perth — 85+: 0.8% Burswood — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Perth 61.0% lone person
East Perth — Lone Person: 61.0% East Perth — Couple Families: 17.0% East Perth — Group Household: 13.2% East Perth — One Parent Families: 6.8% East Perth — Other Families: 2.0%
Burswood 53.2% lone person
Burswood — Lone Person: 53.2% Burswood — Couple Families: 23.8% Burswood — Group Household: 9.7% Burswood — One Parent Families: 10.3% Burswood — Other Families: 3.1%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Perth 62.8% renting
East Perth — Owned Outright: 16.4% East Perth — Mortgage: 20.9% East Perth — Renting: 62.8%
Burswood 50.5% renting
Burswood — Owned Outright: 23.9% Burswood — Mortgage: 25.6% Burswood — Renting: 50.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Perth Burswood
Bachelor Degree 28.1% / 22.2%
East Perth — Bachelor Degree: 28.1% Burswood — Bachelor Degree: 22.2%
Postgraduate Degree 12.9% / 9.1%
East Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9% Burswood — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 10.1%
East Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Burswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Certificate III & IV 8.4% / 10.8%
East Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.4% Burswood — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.8%
East Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Burswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Perth Burswood
England 6.5% / 6.1%
East Perth — England: 6.5% Burswood — England: 6.1%
China 5.1% / 3.6%
East Perth — China: 5.1% Burswood — China: 3.6%
India 4.2% / 2.8%
East Perth — India: 4.2% Burswood — India: 2.8%
Malaysia 3.3% / 2.9%
East Perth — Malaysia: 3.3% Burswood — Malaysia: 2.9%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.8%
East Perth — New Zealand: 2.1% Burswood — New Zealand: 2.8%
Japan 2.2% / —
East Perth — Japan: 2.2% Burswood — Japan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Perth 90.1% flats / apartments
East Perth — Flats / Apartments: 90.1% East Perth — Townhouses: 6.1% East Perth — Houses: 3.8%
Burswood 63.3% flats / apartments
Burswood — Flats / Apartments: 63.3% Burswood — Townhouses: 18.3% Burswood — Houses: 18.4%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

East Perth Burswood
Median house price $1,610,000 $1,500,000
Median unit price $633,500 $670,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 14 sales
 31 days
from 9 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Perth Burswood
3 bed $1.78M / $900K
East Perth — 3 bed: $1.78M (14 sales) Burswood — 3 bed: $900K (9 sales)

14 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.91M / $1.75M
East Perth — 4 bed: $1.91M (5 sales) Burswood — 4 bed: $1.75M (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Perth Burswood
1 bed $480K / $495K
East Perth — 1 bed: $480K (179 sales) Burswood — 1 bed: $495K (22 sales)

179 vs 22 sales

2 bed $675K / $710K
East Perth — 2 bed: $675K (303 sales) Burswood — 2 bed: $710K (69 sales)

303 vs 69 sales

3 bed $1.02M / $1.29M
East Perth — 3 bed: $1.02M (118 sales) Burswood — 3 bed: $1.29M (8 sales)

118 vs 8 sales

Development activity

East Perth Burswood
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
 135
across Victoria Park
Approvals change year on year — +89%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Perth Burswood
Houses 4.1%
$795/wk on $1M
 4.9%
$850/wk on $900K
Units 5.7%
$750/wk on $685K
 4.9%
$810/wk on $860K

Ranking within WA

East Perth Burswood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 69% of WA
Schools Higher than 73% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 30% of WA

Liveability

East Perth is more walkable (93 vs 42); East Perth scores higher overall (66 vs 54).

East Perth Burswood
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 54/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Perth carries more flood risk (84 vs 72); Burswood carries more crime risk (92 vs 82).

East Perth Burswood
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
92/100
Flood High
84/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Perth Burswood
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 1.8 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 3.2%

Schools in East Perth

  • Trinity College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • East Perth Primary School Government · Primary
  • SEDA College WA (East Perth) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Burswood

  • Perth Montessori School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Perth Burswood
Supermarkets 6 0
Cafes & restaurants 23 3
Parks & reserves 16 6
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 3 1
Waterways 9 0

Mobility

Burswood sits further from the CBD (5 km vs 1.7 km).

East Perth Burswood
Walkability score 93/100 42/100
Distance to Perth 1.7 km 5 km
+194% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 4 min 9 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 905.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 260.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 6004
 1.9%
postcode 6100
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 3
postcode 6004
 25
postcode 6100

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Perth Burswood
Car (driver) 41.2% / 64.4%
East Perth — Car (driver): 41.2% Burswood — Car (driver): 64.4%
Bus 26.9% / 7.3%
East Perth — Bus: 26.9% Burswood — Bus: 7.3%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 11.1%
East Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6% Burswood — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Walked Only 11.2% / 3.3%
East Perth — Walked Only: 11.2% Burswood — Walked Only: 3.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 6.3%
East Perth — Car (passenger): 5.1% Burswood — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Train 4.7% / 6.4%
East Perth — Train: 4.7% Burswood — Train: 6.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.4%).

Setting

East Perth Burswood
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.6 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

East Perth Burswood
Connectivity score 73/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
9,076 premises
 74%
1,990 premises

Climate

East Perth Burswood
Annual rainfall 650 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.5°C

Federal electorate

East Perth Burswood
Division Perth Swan
Member Patrick Gorman Zaneta Mascarenhas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Perth Burswood
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Perth

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Burswood

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Trains Transport Hub

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