Victoria Park vs East Victoria Park

In Victoria Park, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In East Victoria Park, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Victoria Park is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 7.1 km. On these figures, Victoria Park tends to suit renters 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

East Victoria Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (67% vs 38%)
  • has more childcare (12 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (48% vs 35%)
  • But Victoria Park 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

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($917,000 vs $1,095,000)
  • has cheaper units ($497,500 vs $569,000)

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

Renters

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 42%)

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

Commuting to the city

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (4.8 km vs 7.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 33%)

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

Investors

East Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Victoria Park and East 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.

Victoria Park East 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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Walkability 93 / 96
Victoria Park — Walkability: 93/100 East Victoria Park — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 22 / 18
Victoria Park — Safety: 22/100 East Victoria Park — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 East Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 45 / 100
Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 45/100 East Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Victoria Park has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $95,056).

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Population 9,334 10,569
+13% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +4.9%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $95,056/yr $109,200/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $345/wk $350/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
0-4 5.2% / 6.4%
Victoria Park — 0-4: 5.2% East Victoria Park — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 8.0% / 10.2%
Victoria Park — 5-14: 8.0% East Victoria Park — 5-14: 10.2%
15-19 3.4% / 4.2%
Victoria Park — 15-19: 3.4% East Victoria Park — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 9.0% / 7.7%
Victoria Park — 20-24: 9.0% East Victoria Park — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 23.4% / 21.4%
Victoria Park — 25-34: 23.4% East Victoria Park — 25-34: 21.4%
35-44 18.3% / 17.2%
Victoria Park — 35-44: 18.3% East Victoria Park — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 11.2% / 13.4%
Victoria Park — 45-54: 11.2% East Victoria Park — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 10.1% / 9.6%
Victoria Park — 55-64: 10.1% East Victoria Park — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 7.6% / 6.1%
Victoria Park — 65-74: 7.6% East Victoria Park — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 2.8% / 2.8%
Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8% East Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 1.1% / 1.0%
Victoria Park — 85+: 1.1% East Victoria Park — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
East Victoria Park 39.1% lone person
East Victoria Park — Lone Person: 39.1% East Victoria Park — Couple Families: 36.6% East Victoria Park — Group Household: 10.6% East Victoria Park — One Parent Families: 10.9% East Victoria Park — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Victoria Park 54.0% renting
Victoria Park — Owned Outright: 20.3% Victoria Park — Mortgage: 25.8% Victoria Park — Renting: 54.0%
East Victoria Park 41.5% renting
East Victoria Park — Owned Outright: 22.2% East Victoria Park — Mortgage: 36.4% East Victoria Park — Renting: 41.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Bachelor Degree 22.3% / 22.5%
Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.3% East Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.5%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 10.2%
Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% East Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 8.3%
Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% East Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 7.7%
Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% East Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.3%
Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% East Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.5%).

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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
England 5.1% / 5.5%
Victoria Park — England: 5.1% East Victoria Park — England: 5.5%
India 5.1% / 2.2%
Victoria Park — India: 5.1% East Victoria Park — India: 2.2%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.5%
Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.4% East Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.5%
Malaysia 2.3% / 1.8%
Victoria Park — Malaysia: 2.3% East Victoria Park — Malaysia: 1.8%
Nepal 2.5% / 1.3%
Victoria Park — Nepal: 2.5% East Victoria Park — Nepal: 1.3%
China 1.9% / 1.5%
Victoria Park — China: 1.9% East Victoria Park — China: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Victoria Park 38.4% houses
Victoria Park — Houses: 38.4% Victoria Park — Townhouses: 36.7% Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.9%
East Victoria Park 66.7% houses
East Victoria Park — Houses: 66.7% East Victoria Park — Townhouses: 15.4% East Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 17.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Median house price $1,121,500 $1,162,000
Median unit price $497,500 $569,000
Median land price $917,000 $1,095,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 70 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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
1 bed $389K / $410K
Victoria Park — 1 bed: $389K (65 sales) East Victoria Park — 1 bed: $410K (14 sales)

65 vs 14 sales

2 bed $585K / $650K
Victoria Park — 2 bed: $585K (59 sales) East Victoria Park — 2 bed: $650K (19 sales)

59 vs 19 sales

3 bed $745K / $655K
Victoria Park — 3 bed: $745K (27 sales) East Victoria Park — 3 bed: $655K (5 sales)

27 vs 5 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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
2 bed $1.11M / $985K
Victoria Park — 2 bed: $1.11M (11 sales) East Victoria Park — 2 bed: $985K (22 sales)

11 vs 22 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.1M
Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (61 sales) East Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (77 sales)

61 vs 77 sales

4 bed $1.39M / $1.55M
Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.39M (19 sales) East Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.55M (41 sales)

19 vs 41 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.75M
Victoria Park — 5 bed: $1.75M (7 sales) East Victoria Park — 5 bed: $1.75M (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
New dwellings approved 135
across Victoria Park
same for both
Approvals change year on year +89%
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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Houses 3.3%
$778/wk on $1.23M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
Units 6.2%
$600/wk on $500K
same for both

Ranking within WA

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 1% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 86% of WA

Liveability

Victoria Park scores higher overall (76 vs 68).

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Grade A B
Score 76/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Victoria Park carries more flood risk (55 vs 0).

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
82/100
Flood Moderate
55/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Curtin University of Technology, 3.6 km
 3
Curtin University of Technology, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 3.3%

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

Schools in East Victoria Park

  • Millen Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • East Victoria Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Ursula Frayne Catholic College - Primary Campus Catholic · Primary
  • Carson Street School Government · Primary · Special school
  • East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 35 53
Parks & reserves 12
same for both
Childcare 7 12
GPs 3 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

East Victoria Park sits further from the CBD (7.1 km vs 4.8 km).

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Walkability score 93/100 96/100
Distance to Perth 4.8 km 7.1 km
+48% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 13 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 462.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 502.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6100
 1.7%
postcode 6101
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6100
 36
postcode 6101

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.

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Car (driver) 59.8% / 65.5%
Victoria Park — Car (driver): 59.8% East Victoria Park — Car (driver): 65.5%
Bus 18.3% / 11.7%
Victoria Park — Bus: 18.3% East Victoria Park — Bus: 11.7%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 9.0%
Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0% East Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.9%
Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.2% East Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train 3.6% / 4.0%
Victoria Park — Train: 3.6% East Victoria Park — Train: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.5%).

Setting

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 14.2 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
5,637 premises
 97%
5,784 premises

Climate

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Victoria Park East Victoria Park
Average residential rate $3,148/yr
same for both
Council Victoria Park
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Victoria Park

Affordable Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

East Victoria Park

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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