East Perth vs Victoria Park

In East Perth, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Victoria Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Perth: a median of $1.61 million, against $1.12 million in Victoria Park, and rent is higher there too. East Perth is closer to the city centre: 1.7 km, against 4.8 km. On these figures, East Perth tends to suit people living alone, while Victoria Park suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Victoria Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (38% vs 4%)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • But East Perth has more parks and reserves (16 vs 12)

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

First-home buyers

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,121,500 vs $1,610,000)
  • has cheaper units ($497,500 vs $633,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($345/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

East Perth

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (1.7 km vs 4.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (4 min vs 10 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

East Perth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 62%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • East Perth returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.3%)
  • Victoria Park returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

East Perth and Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park
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 Victoria Park
Walkability 93 / 93
East Perth — Walkability: 93/100 Victoria Park — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 18 / 22
East Perth — Safety: 18/100 Victoria Park — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 45
East Perth — Low flood risk: 16/100 Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

East Perth has more residents (11,681 vs 9,334); East Perth rents higher ($410/wk vs $345/wk).

East Perth Victoria Park
Population 11,681
+20% vs other
 9,334
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.2% +6.3%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $104,260/yr
+9% vs other
 $95,056/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+16% vs other
 $345/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Perth Victoria Park
0-4 3.8% / 5.2%
East Perth — 0-4: 3.8% Victoria Park — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 3.7% / 8.0%
East Perth — 5-14: 3.7% Victoria Park — 5-14: 8.0%
15-19 2.1% / 3.4%
East Perth — 15-19: 2.1% Victoria Park — 15-19: 3.4%
20-24 8.5% / 9.0%
East Perth — 20-24: 8.5% Victoria Park — 20-24: 9.0%
25-34 29.5% / 23.4%
East Perth — 25-34: 29.5% Victoria Park — 25-34: 23.4%
35-44 18.0% / 18.3%
East Perth — 35-44: 18.0% Victoria Park — 35-44: 18.3%
45-54 11.3% / 11.2%
East Perth — 45-54: 11.3% Victoria Park — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 11.1% / 10.1%
East Perth — 55-64: 11.1% Victoria Park — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 8.3% / 7.6%
East Perth — 65-74: 8.3% Victoria Park — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.0% / 2.8%
East Perth — 75-84: 3.0% Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.8% / 1.1%
East Perth — 85+: 0.8% Victoria Park — 85+: 1.1%

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%
Victoria Park 51.2% lone person
Victoria Park — Lone Person: 51.2% Victoria Park — Couple Families: 26.7% Victoria Park — Group Household: 11.1% Victoria Park — One Parent Families: 8.5% Victoria Park — Other Families: 2.5%
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%
Victoria Park 54.0% renting
Victoria Park — Owned Outright: 20.3% Victoria Park — Mortgage: 25.8% Victoria Park — Renting: 54.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Perth Victoria Park
Bachelor Degree 28.1% / 22.3%
East Perth — Bachelor Degree: 28.1% Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.3%
Postgraduate Degree 12.9% / 10.2%
East Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9% Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.4% / 10.4%
East Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.4% Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 8.8%
East Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.9%
East Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

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 Victoria Park
England 6.5% / 5.1%
East Perth — England: 6.5% Victoria Park — England: 5.1%
India 4.2% / 5.1%
East Perth — India: 4.2% Victoria Park — India: 5.1%
China 5.1% / 1.9%
East Perth — China: 5.1% Victoria Park — China: 1.9%
Malaysia 3.3% / 2.3%
East Perth — Malaysia: 3.3% Victoria Park — Malaysia: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.4%
East Perth — New Zealand: 2.1% Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.4%
Nepal — / 2.5%
East Perth — Nepal: not among its largest Victoria Park — Nepal: 2.5%
Japan 2.2% / —
East Perth — Japan: 2.2% Victoria Park — 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%
Victoria Park 24.9% flats / apartments
Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.9% Victoria Park — Townhouses: 36.7% Victoria Park — Houses: 38.4%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

East Perth Victoria Park
Median house price $1,610,000 $1,121,500
Median unit price $633,500 $497,500
Median land price — $917,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 14 sales
 20 days
from 56 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 Victoria Park
2 bed $730K / $1.11M
East Perth — 2 bed: $730K (5 sales) Victoria Park — 2 bed: $1.11M (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.78M / $1.1M
East Perth — 3 bed: $1.78M (14 sales) Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (61 sales)

14 vs 61 sales

4 bed $1.91M / $1.39M
East Perth — 4 bed: $1.91M (5 sales) Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.39M (19 sales)

5 vs 19 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 Victoria Park
1 bed $480K / $389K
East Perth — 1 bed: $480K (179 sales) Victoria Park — 1 bed: $389K (65 sales)

179 vs 65 sales

2 bed $675K / $585K
East Perth — 2 bed: $675K (303 sales) Victoria Park — 2 bed: $585K (59 sales)

303 vs 59 sales

3 bed $1.02M / $745K
East Perth — 3 bed: $1.02M (118 sales) Victoria Park — 3 bed: $745K (27 sales)

118 vs 27 sales

Development activity

East Perth Victoria Park
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 Victoria Park
Houses 4.1%
$795/wk on $1M
 3.3%
$778/wk on $1.23M
Units 5.7%
$750/wk on $685K
 6.2%
$600/wk on $500K

Ranking within WA

East Perth Victoria Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Schools Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 99% 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 98% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of WA Higher than 11% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 85% of WA

Liveability

Victoria Park scores higher overall (76 vs 66).

East Perth Victoria Park
Grade B A
Score 66/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

East Perth carries more flood risk (84 vs 55).

East Perth Victoria Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
84/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

East Perth Victoria Park
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 1.8 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 4.1%

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 Victoria Park

  • Regent College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Victoria Park Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Victoria Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Perth Victoria Park
Supermarkets 6 2
Cafes & restaurants 23 35
Parks & reserves 16 12
Childcare 1 7
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 3 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 9 0

Mobility

Victoria Park sits further from the CBD (4.8 km vs 1.7 km).

East Perth Victoria Park
Walkability score 93/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 1.7 km 4.8 km
+182% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 4 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 905.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 462.8
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 Victoria Park
Car (driver) 41.2% / 59.8%
East Perth — Car (driver): 41.2% Victoria Park — Car (driver): 59.8%
Bus 26.9% / 18.3%
East Perth — Bus: 26.9% Victoria Park — Bus: 18.3%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 9.0%
East Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6% Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Walked Only 11.2% / 2.3%
East Perth — Walked Only: 11.2% Victoria Park — Walked Only: 2.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.2%
East Perth — Car (passenger): 5.1% Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 4.7% / 3.6%
East Perth — Train: 4.7% Victoria Park — Train: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.8%).

Setting

East Perth Victoria Park
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.6 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

East Perth Victoria Park
Connectivity score 73/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 18%
9,076 premises
 100%
5,637 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

East Perth Victoria Park
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

Victoria Park

Affordable Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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