North Perth vs Mount Lawley

In both, most households own their home. In North Perth, most homes are detached houses. In Mount Lawley, about half of households are people living alone. Mount Lawley is closer to the city centre: 2.9 km, against 3.7 km.

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

Mount Lawley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 7)
  • But North Perth has more separate houses rather than flats (65% vs 53%)

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 land ($1,148,500 vs $1,325,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mount Lawley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Lawley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (47% vs 35%)

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

Investors

North Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs 1.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

North Perth and Mount Lawley 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 Mount Lawley
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 Mount Lawley
Walkability 87 / 92
North Perth — Walkability: 87/100 Mount Lawley — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 41 / 35
North Perth — Safety: 41/100 Mount Lawley — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Lawley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 70
North Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mount Lawley — Low flood risk: 70/100

Demographics

North Perth rents higher ($400/wk vs $350/wk); North Perth has higher household incomes ($120,796 vs $109,616).

North Perth Mount Lawley
Population 9,623 11,328
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% +1.8%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $120,796/yr
+9% vs other
 $109,616/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+12% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Perth Mount Lawley
0-4 5.3% / 4.6%
North Perth — 0-4: 5.3% Mount Lawley — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 10.2% / 8.8%
North Perth — 5-14: 10.2% Mount Lawley — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 3.9% / 5.2%
North Perth — 15-19: 3.9% Mount Lawley — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.4% / 7.5%
North Perth — 20-24: 6.4% Mount Lawley — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 18.0% / 18.2%
North Perth — 25-34: 18.0% Mount Lawley — 25-34: 18.2%
35-44 16.4% / 14.8%
North Perth — 35-44: 16.4% Mount Lawley — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 13.1% / 12.5%
North Perth — 45-54: 13.1% Mount Lawley — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 12.1% / 11.7%
North Perth — 55-64: 12.1% Mount Lawley — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 7.8% / 9.3%
North Perth — 65-74: 7.8% Mount Lawley — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 4.2% / 4.4%
North Perth — 75-84: 4.2% Mount Lawley — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.6% / 2.8%
North Perth — 85+: 2.6% Mount Lawley — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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 — One Parent Families: 9.6% North Perth — Group Household: 10.6% North Perth — Other Families: 1.7%
Mount Lawley 47.8% lone person
Mount Lawley — Lone Person: 47.8% Mount Lawley — Couple Families: 33.1% Mount Lawley — One Parent Families: 9.3% Mount Lawley — Group Household: 8.1% Mount Lawley — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household 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%
Mount Lawley 37.4% renting
Mount Lawley — Owned Outright: 30.2% Mount Lawley — Mortgage: 32.4% Mount Lawley — Renting: 37.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Perth Mount Lawley
Bachelor Degree 25.9% / 26.3%
North Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.9% Mount Lawley — Bachelor Degree: 26.3%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 9.4%
North Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Mount Lawley — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 8.2%
North Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Mount Lawley — Certificate III & IV: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.2%
North Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Mount Lawley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.8%
North Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Mount Lawley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.3%).

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 Mount Lawley
England 5.6% / 7.0%
North Perth — England: 5.6% Mount Lawley — England: 7.0%
Italy 2.8% / 2.1%
North Perth — Italy: 2.8% Mount Lawley — Italy: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.8% / 2.1%
North Perth — New Zealand: 1.8% Mount Lawley — New Zealand: 2.1%
Vietnam 1.8% / 1.2%
North Perth — Vietnam: 1.8% Mount Lawley — Vietnam: 1.2%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.2%
North Perth — Scotland: 1.0% Mount Lawley — Scotland: 1.2%
India — / 1.2%
North Perth — India: not among its largest Mount Lawley — India: 1.2%
Ireland 1.1% / —
North Perth — Ireland: 1.1% Mount Lawley — Ireland: not among its largest

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 — Flats / Apartments: 16.1% North Perth — Townhouses: 18.5%
Mount Lawley 52.6% houses
Mount Lawley — Houses: 52.6% Mount Lawley — Flats / Apartments: 27.7% Mount Lawley — Townhouses: 19.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Perth Mount Lawley
Median house price $1,626,000 $1,610,000
Median unit price $600,000 $597,500
Median land price $1,148,500 $1,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 98 sales
 35 days
from 107 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 Mount Lawley
1 bed $490K / $486K
North Perth — 1 bed: $490K (25 sales) Mount Lawley — 1 bed: $486K (53 sales)

25 vs 53 sales

2 bed $685K / $626K
North Perth — 2 bed: $685K (29 sales) Mount Lawley — 2 bed: $626K (98 sales)

29 vs 98 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 Mount Lawley
2 bed $1.41M / $1.23M
North Perth — 2 bed: $1.41M (22 sales) Mount Lawley — 2 bed: $1.23M (22 sales)

22 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.49M / $1.5M
North Perth — 3 bed: $1.49M (86 sales) Mount Lawley — 3 bed: $1.5M (75 sales)

86 vs 75 sales

4 bed $1.85M / $2.17M
North Perth — 4 bed: $1.85M (39 sales) Mount Lawley — 4 bed: $2.17M (48 sales)

39 vs 48 sales

5 bed $2.2M / $2.85M
North Perth — 5 bed: $2.2M (9 sales) Mount Lawley — 5 bed: $2.85M (14 sales)

9 vs 14 sales

Development activity

North Perth Mount Lawley
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
 1,557
across Stirling
Approvals change year on year -73% +23%

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 Mount Lawley
Houses 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
 4.3%
$900/wk on $1.1M
Units 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
 5.6%
$650/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

North Perth Mount Lawley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools — Higher than 97% 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 80% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of WA Higher than 62% of WA

Liveability

North Perth scores higher overall (92 vs 87).

North Perth Mount Lawley
Grade A+
same for both
Score 92/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mount Lawley carries more flood risk (30 vs 0).

North Perth Mount Lawley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
30/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

North Perth Mount Lawley
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 3.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 4.7%

Schools in North Perth

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

Schools in Mount Lawley

  • Mount Lawley Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Perth College Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Paul's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mount Lawley Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Perth Mount Lawley
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 28 46
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 7 11
GPs 3 5
Pharmacies 4 3
Hospitals 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 3
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

North Perth Mount Lawley
Walkability score 87/100 92/100
Distance to Perth 3.7 km
+22% vs other
 2.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 7 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 431.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 6006
 2.7%
postcode 6050
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 6006
 33
postcode 6050

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 Mount Lawley
Car (driver) 61.1% / 59.6%
North Perth — Car (driver): 61.1% Mount Lawley — Car (driver): 59.6%
Bus 13.9% / 13.0%
North Perth — Bus: 13.9% Mount Lawley — Bus: 13.0%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 12.3%
North Perth — Worked from Home: 12.8% Mount Lawley — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 5.1%
North Perth — Car (passenger): 4.1% Mount Lawley — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 3.9% / 3.8%
North Perth — Walked Only: 3.9% Mount Lawley — Walked Only: 3.8%
Train 1.9% / 4.0%
North Perth — Train: 1.9% Mount Lawley — Train: 4.0%

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

Setting

North Perth Mount Lawley
Elevation 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

North Perth Mount Lawley
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,056 premises
 33%
6,378 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

North Perth Mount Lawley
Average residential rate $3,974/yr $1,615/yr
Council Vincent Stirling

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

North Perth Mount Lawley
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

Mount Lawley

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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