Perth vs North Perth

Perth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in North Perth. In Perth, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In North Perth, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in North Perth: a median of $1.63 million, against $1.19 million in Perth. Perth is the city centre itself; North Perth is 3.7 km out. On these figures, Perth tends to suit renters, 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (65% vs 9%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 20%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 97/100)
  • But Perth has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Perth has cheaper houses ($1,189,500 vs $1,626,000)
  • North Perth has cheaper land ($1,148,500 vs $2,690,625)

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

Renters

Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (67% vs 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Perth

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (0.5 km vs 3.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (2 min vs 9 min)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 87/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Perth

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (16 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 35%)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 87/100)
  • But North Perth has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 7%)

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 10.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.5% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Perth and North 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 North 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 North Perth
Walkability 99 / 87
Perth — Walkability: 99/100 North Perth — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 3 / 41
Perth — Safety: 3/100 North Perth — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 41 / 100
Perth — Low flood risk: 41/100 North Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Perth has more residents (13,670 vs 9,623); North Perth has higher household incomes ($120,796 vs $101,920).

Perth North Perth
Population 13,670
+30% vs other
 9,623
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.6% +10.1%
Median age 33 38
Median household income $101,920/yr $120,796/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Perth North Perth
0-4 3.2% / 5.3%
Perth — 0-4: 3.2% North Perth — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 3.7% / 10.2%
Perth — 5-14: 3.7% North Perth — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 2.3% / 3.9%
Perth — 15-19: 2.3% North Perth — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 11.9% / 6.4%
Perth — 20-24: 11.9% North Perth — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 34.9% / 18.0%
Perth — 25-34: 34.9% North Perth — 25-34: 18.0%
35-44 18.8% / 16.4%
Perth — 35-44: 18.8% North Perth — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 9.9% / 13.1%
Perth — 45-54: 9.9% North Perth — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 8.0% / 12.1%
Perth — 55-64: 8.0% North Perth — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 4.8% / 7.8%
Perth — 65-74: 4.8% North Perth — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 1.9% / 4.2%
Perth — 75-84: 1.9% North Perth — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 0.6% / 2.6%
Perth — 85+: 0.6% North Perth — 85+: 2.6%

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%
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%
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%
North Perth 33.8% renting
North Perth — Owned Outright: 29.6% North Perth — Mortgage: 36.6% North Perth — Renting: 33.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Perth North Perth
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 25.9%
Perth — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% North Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.9%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 8.5%
Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% North Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 8.2%
Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% North Perth — Certificate III & IV: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.4%
Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% North Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.9%
Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% North Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.2%).

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 North Perth
England 5.1% / 5.6%
Perth — England: 5.1% North Perth — England: 5.6%
China 5.7% / —
Perth — China: 5.7% North Perth — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.8%
Perth — New Zealand: 2.3% North Perth — New Zealand: 1.8%
India 4.0% / —
Perth — India: 4.0% North Perth — India: not among its largest
Vietnam 1.9% / 1.8%
Perth — Vietnam: 1.9% North Perth — Vietnam: 1.8%
Malaysia 2.4% / 0.9%
Perth — Malaysia: 2.4% North Perth — Malaysia: 0.9%
Italy — / 2.8%
Perth — Italy: not among its largest North Perth — Italy: 2.8%
Ireland — / 1.1%
Perth — Ireland: not among its largest North Perth — Ireland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Perth 80.2% flats / apartments
Perth — Flats / Apartments: 80.2% Perth — Houses: 8.6% Perth — Townhouses: 11.1%
North Perth 16.1% flats / apartments
North Perth — Flats / Apartments: 16.1% North Perth — Houses: 65.4% North Perth — Townhouses: 18.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Perth North Perth
Median house price $1,189,500 $1,626,000
Median unit price $590,000 $600,000
Median land price $2,690,625 $1,148,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 51 sales
 34 days
from 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.

Perth North Perth
2 bed $1.02M / $1.41M
Perth — 2 bed: $1.02M (28 sales) North Perth — 2 bed: $1.41M (22 sales)

28 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.4M / $1.49M
Perth — 3 bed: $1.4M (23 sales) North Perth — 3 bed: $1.49M (86 sales)

23 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.85M
Perth — 4 bed: $1.5M (11 sales) North Perth — 4 bed: $1.85M (39 sales)

11 vs 39 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 North Perth
1 bed $482K / $490K
Perth — 1 bed: $482K (274 sales) North Perth — 1 bed: $490K (25 sales)

274 vs 25 sales

2 bed $650K / $685K
Perth — 2 bed: $650K (345 sales) North Perth — 2 bed: $685K (29 sales)

345 vs 29 sales

3 bed $918K / $738K
Perth — 3 bed: $918K (36 sales) North Perth — 3 bed: $738K (8 sales)

36 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Perth North Perth
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
 219
across Vincent
Approvals change year on year — -73%

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 North Perth
Houses 5.4%
$795/wk on $760K
 4.1%
$900/wk on $1.15M
Units 6.5%
$750/wk on $600K
 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K

Ranking within WA

Perth North Perth
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools Higher than 89% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 40% of WA

Liveability

North Perth scores higher overall (92 vs 73); Perth is more walkable (99 vs 87).

Perth North Perth
Grade A A+
Score 73/100 92/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Perth carries more flood risk (59 vs 0); Perth carries more crime risk (97 vs 59).

Perth North Perth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Moderate
59/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Perth North Perth
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 0.0 km
 3
ECU City Campus, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 3.0%

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 North Perth

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

Amenities in the suburb

Perth North Perth
Supermarkets 10 1
Cafes & restaurants 251 28
Parks & reserves 18 5
Childcare 9 7
GPs 16 3
Pharmacies 18 4
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 17 2
Fuel stations 4 2
EV chargers 13 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

North Perth sits further from the CBD (3.7 km vs 0.5 km).

Perth North Perth
Walkability score 99/100 87/100
Distance to Perth 0.5 km 3.7 km
+640% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 2 min 9 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus · Ferry
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2498.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6000
 2.2%
postcode 6006
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 8
postcode 6000
 33
postcode 6006

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 North Perth
Car (driver) 37.6% / 61.1%
Perth — Car (driver): 37.6% North Perth — Car (driver): 61.1%
Walked Only 25.2% / 3.9%
Perth — Walked Only: 25.2% North Perth — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 14.1% / 13.9%
Perth — Bus: 14.1% North Perth — Bus: 13.9%
Worked from Home 9.6% / 12.8%
Perth — Worked from Home: 9.6% North Perth — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.1%
Perth — Car (passenger): 4.8% North Perth — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 6.0% / 1.9%
Perth — Train: 6.0% North Perth — Train: 1.9%

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

Setting

Perth North Perth
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.8 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Perth North Perth
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
16,249 premises
 39%
5,056 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Perth North 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

North Perth

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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