North Perth vs Leederville

Leederville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in North Perth. In both, most households own their home. In North Perth, most homes are detached houses. In Leederville, about half of households are people living alone. North Perth is closer to the city centre: 3.7 km, against 4.6 km. On these figures, Leederville tends to suit young adults and people living alone.

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

North Perth

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (65% vs 39%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 34%)
  • But Leederville has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

North Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $778,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 2%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Perth

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 78/100)
  • But Leederville has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 35%)

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

Investors

Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.7% vs 10.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Perth Leederville
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.

North Perth Leederville
Walkability 87 / 90
North Perth — Walkability: 87/100 Leederville — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 41 / 22
North Perth — Safety: 41/100 Leederville — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100 Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Perth has more residents (9,623 vs 3,686); North Perth skews older (38 vs 35).

North Perth Leederville
Population 9,623
+62% vs other
 3,686
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% +16.7%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $120,796/yr $120,432/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $430/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Perth Leederville
0-4 5.3% / 4.9%
North Perth — 0-4: 5.3% Leederville — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 10.2% / 6.5%
North Perth — 5-14: 10.2% Leederville — 5-14: 6.5%
15-19 3.9% / 3.6%
North Perth — 15-19: 3.9% Leederville — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 6.4% / 7.1%
North Perth — 20-24: 6.4% Leederville — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 18.0% / 26.5%
North Perth — 25-34: 18.0% Leederville — 25-34: 26.5%
35-44 16.4% / 16.1%
North Perth — 35-44: 16.4% Leederville — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 13.1% / 12.5%
North Perth — 45-54: 13.1% Leederville — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 12.1% / 8.4%
North Perth — 55-64: 12.1% Leederville — 55-64: 8.4%
65-74 7.8% / 7.2%
North Perth — 65-74: 7.8% Leederville — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.2% / 3.6%
North Perth — 75-84: 4.2% Leederville — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 2.6% / 3.6%
North Perth — 85+: 2.6% Leederville — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Perth 41.2% lone person
North Perth — Lone Person: 41.2% North Perth — Couple Families: 36.9% North Perth — Group Household: 10.6% North Perth — One Parent Families: 9.6% North Perth — Other Families: 1.7%
Leederville 51.9% lone person
Leederville — Lone Person: 51.9% Leederville — Couple Families: 24.4% Leederville — Group Household: 11.9% Leederville — One Parent Families: 9.7% Leederville — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 33.8% renting
North Perth — Owned Outright: 29.6% North Perth — Mortgage: 36.6% North Perth — Renting: 33.8%
Leederville 44.8% renting
Leederville — Owned Outright: 23.0% Leederville — Mortgage: 32.2% Leederville — Renting: 44.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Perth Leederville
Bachelor Degree 25.9% / 28.6%
North Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.9% Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 28.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 12.2%
North Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 8.1%
North Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.4%
North Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 4.4%
North Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.6%).

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.

North Perth Leederville
England 5.6% / 7.0%
North Perth — England: 5.6% Leederville — England: 7.0%
Italy 2.8% / 1.6%
North Perth — Italy: 2.8% Leederville — Italy: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
North Perth — New Zealand: 1.8% Leederville — New Zealand: 1.7%
Ireland 1.1% / 2.4%
North Perth — Ireland: 1.1% Leederville — Ireland: 2.4%
Vietnam 1.8% / 1.6%
North Perth — Vietnam: 1.8% Leederville — Vietnam: 1.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.7%
North Perth — South Africa: 1.0% Leederville — South Africa: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Perth 65.4% houses
North Perth — Houses: 65.4% North Perth — Townhouses: 18.5% North Perth — Flats / Apartments: 16.1%
Leederville 39.2% houses
Leederville — Houses: 39.2% Leederville — Townhouses: 35.4% Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 25.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Perth Leederville
Median house price $1,626,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price $600,000 $778,000
Median land price $1,148,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 98 sales
 18 days
from 24 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.

North Perth Leederville
2 bed $1.41M / $1.68M
North Perth — 2 bed: $1.41M (22 sales) Leederville — 2 bed: $1.68M (13 sales)

22 vs 13 sales

3 bed $1.49M / $1.68M
North Perth — 3 bed: $1.49M (86 sales) Leederville — 3 bed: $1.68M (21 sales)

86 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.85M / $1.88M
North Perth — 4 bed: $1.85M (39 sales) Leederville — 4 bed: $1.88M (13 sales)

39 vs 13 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.

North Perth Leederville
1 bed $490K / $580K
North Perth — 1 bed: $490K (25 sales) Leederville — 1 bed: $580K (15 sales)

25 vs 15 sales

2 bed $685K / $798K
North Perth — 2 bed: $685K (29 sales) Leederville — 2 bed: $798K (30 sales)

29 vs 30 sales

3 bed $738K / $1.28M
North Perth — 3 bed: $738K (8 sales) Leederville — 3 bed: $1.28M (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Development activity

North Perth Leederville
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
same for both
Approvals change year on year -73%
same for both

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.

North Perth Leederville
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 4.5%
$860/wk on $989K
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K

Ranking within WA

North Perth Leederville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA
same for both
Schools — Higher than 39% of WA
Walkability Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 28% of WA

Liveability

North Perth scores higher overall (92 vs 77).

North Perth Leederville
Grade A+ A
Score 92/100 77/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Leederville carries more crime risk (78 vs 59).

North Perth Leederville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
78/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

North Perth Leederville
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.6%

Schools in North Perth

  • Kyilla Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • North Perth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Leederville

  • School Of Isolated and Distance Education Government · Combined above peers
  • Aranmore Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Third Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville) Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

North Perth Leederville
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 28 41
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 7 3
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

North Perth Leederville
Walkability score 87/100 90/100
Distance to Perth 3.7 km 4.6 km
+24% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 100.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6006
 2.6%
postcode 6007
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6006
 27
postcode 6007

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.

North Perth Leederville
Car (driver) 61.1% / 55.8%
North Perth — Car (driver): 61.1% Leederville — Car (driver): 55.8%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 12.3%
North Perth — Worked from Home: 12.8% Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Bus 13.9% / 10.4%
North Perth — Bus: 13.9% Leederville — Bus: 10.4%
Train 1.9% / 8.9%
North Perth — Train: 1.9% Leederville — Train: 8.9%
Walked Only 3.9% / 5.6%
North Perth — Walked Only: 3.9% Leederville — Walked Only: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.4%
North Perth — Car (passenger): 4.1% Leederville — Car (passenger): 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.1%).

Setting

North Perth Leederville
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

North Perth Leederville
Connectivity score 75/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,056 premises
 36%
2,757 premises

Climate

North Perth Leederville
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

North Perth Leederville
Average residential rate $3,974/yr
same for both
Council Vincent
same for both

Federal electorate

North Perth Leederville
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Perth

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Leederville

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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