Perth vs East Perth

In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Perth is the city centre itself; East Perth is 1.7 km out. On these figures, Perth tends to suit young adults.

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

Perth

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • But East Perth carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 97/100)

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

First-home buyers

Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,189,500 vs $1,610,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Perth has more GPs (16 vs 6)
  • East Perth carries lower crime risk (82/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Perth

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (19.6% vs 10.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.5% vs 5.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Perth East Perth
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.

Perth East Perth
Walkability 99 / 93
Perth — Walkability: 99/100 East Perth — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 3 / 18
Perth — Safety: 3/100 East Perth — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 East Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 41 / 16
Perth — Low flood risk: 41/100 East Perth — Low flood risk: 16/100

Demographics

East Perth skews older (35 vs 33).

Perth East Perth
Population 13,670
+15% vs other
 11,681
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.6% +10.2%
Median age 33 35
Median household income $101,920/yr $104,260/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $410/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Perth East Perth
0-4 3.2% / 3.8%
Perth — 0-4: 3.2% East Perth — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 3.7% / 3.7%
Perth — 5-14: 3.7% East Perth — 5-14: 3.7%
15-19 2.3% / 2.1%
Perth — 15-19: 2.3% East Perth — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 11.9% / 8.5%
Perth — 20-24: 11.9% East Perth — 20-24: 8.5%
25-34 34.9% / 29.5%
Perth — 25-34: 34.9% East Perth — 25-34: 29.5%
35-44 18.8% / 18.0%
Perth — 35-44: 18.8% East Perth — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 9.9% / 11.3%
Perth — 45-54: 9.9% East Perth — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 8.0% / 11.1%
Perth — 55-64: 8.0% East Perth — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 4.8% / 8.3%
Perth — 65-74: 4.8% East Perth — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 1.9% / 3.0%
Perth — 75-84: 1.9% East Perth — 75-84: 3.0%
85+ 0.6% / 0.8%
Perth — 85+: 0.6% East Perth — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Perth 63.2% lone person
Perth — Lone Person: 63.2% Perth — Couple Families: 14.2% Perth — Group Household: 15.0% Perth — One Parent Families: 5.8% Perth — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Perth 66.9% renting
Perth — Owned Outright: 12.4% Perth — Mortgage: 20.7% Perth — Renting: 66.9%
East Perth 62.8% renting
East Perth — Owned Outright: 16.4% East Perth — Mortgage: 20.9% East Perth — Renting: 62.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Perth East Perth
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 28.1%
Perth — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% East Perth — Bachelor Degree: 28.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 12.9%
Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% East Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.4%
Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% East Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 8.4%
Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% East Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.4%
Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% East Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

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.

Perth East Perth
England 5.1% / 6.5%
Perth — England: 5.1% East Perth — England: 6.5%
China 5.7% / 5.1%
Perth — China: 5.7% East Perth — China: 5.1%
India 4.0% / 4.2%
Perth — India: 4.0% East Perth — India: 4.2%
Malaysia 2.4% / 3.3%
Perth — Malaysia: 2.4% East Perth — Malaysia: 3.3%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.1%
Perth — New Zealand: 2.3% East Perth — New Zealand: 2.1%
Japan — / 2.2%
Perth — Japan: not among its largest East Perth — Japan: 2.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Perth 80.2% flats / apartments
Perth — Flats / Apartments: 80.2% Perth — Townhouses: 11.1% Perth — Houses: 8.6%
East Perth 90.1% flats / apartments
East Perth — Flats / Apartments: 90.1% East Perth — Townhouses: 6.1% East Perth — Houses: 3.8%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Perth East Perth
Median house price $1,189,500 $1,610,000
Median unit price $590,000 $633,500
Median land price $2,690,625 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 51 sales
 28 days
from 14 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.

Perth East Perth
2 bed $1.02M / $730K
Perth — 2 bed: $1.02M (28 sales) East Perth — 2 bed: $730K (5 sales)

28 vs 5 sales

3 bed $1.4M / $1.78M
Perth — 3 bed: $1.4M (23 sales) East Perth — 3 bed: $1.78M (14 sales)

23 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.91M
Perth — 4 bed: $1.5M (11 sales) East Perth — 4 bed: $1.91M (5 sales)

11 vs 5 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.

Perth East Perth
1 bed $482K / $480K
Perth — 1 bed: $482K (274 sales) East Perth — 1 bed: $480K (179 sales)

274 vs 179 sales

2 bed $650K / $675K
Perth — 2 bed: $650K (345 sales) East Perth — 2 bed: $675K (303 sales)

345 vs 303 sales

3 bed $918K / $1.02M
Perth — 3 bed: $918K (36 sales) East Perth — 3 bed: $1.02M (118 sales)

36 vs 118 sales

Development activity

Perth East Perth
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
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.

Perth East Perth
Houses 5.4%
$795/wk on $760K
 4.1%
$795/wk on $1M
Units 6.5%
$750/wk on $600K
 5.7%
$750/wk on $685K

Ranking within WA

Perth East Perth
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Schools Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 33% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 68% of WA

Liveability

Perth scores higher overall (73 vs 66).

Perth East Perth
Grade A B
Score 73/100 66/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Perth carries more flood risk (84 vs 59); Perth carries more crime risk (97 vs 82).

Perth East Perth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 High
82/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 High
84/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Perth East Perth
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 0.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 3.3%

Schools in Perth

  • Highgate Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mercedes College Independent · Secondary above peers
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent · Secondary above peers
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School - Murray Street Campus Independent · Secondary
  • St George's Anglican Grammar School - William Street Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in East Perth

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

Amenities in the suburb

Perth East Perth
Supermarkets 10 6
Cafes & restaurants 251 23
Parks & reserves 18 16
Childcare 9 1
GPs 16 6
Pharmacies 18 3
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 17 1
Fuel stations 4 1
EV chargers 13 3
Waterways 3 9

Mobility

Perth East Perth
Walkability score 99/100 93/100
Distance to Perth 0.5 km 1.7 km
+240% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 2 min 4 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2498.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 905.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6000
 1.6%
postcode 6004
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 6000
 3
postcode 6004

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.

Perth East Perth
Car (driver) 37.6% / 41.2%
Perth — Car (driver): 37.6% East Perth — Car (driver): 41.2%
Bus 14.1% / 26.9%
Perth — Bus: 14.1% East Perth — Bus: 26.9%
Walked Only 25.2% / 11.2%
Perth — Walked Only: 25.2% East Perth — Walked Only: 11.2%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 9.6%
Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6% East Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6%
Train 6.0% / 4.7%
Perth — Train: 6.0% East Perth — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.1%
Perth — Car (passenger): 4.8% East Perth — Car (passenger): 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.2%).

Setting

Perth East Perth
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Perth East Perth
Connectivity score 73/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the building
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
16,249 premises
 18%
9,076 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Perth East Perth
Division Perth
same for both
Member Patrick Gorman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Perth

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

East Perth

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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