Victoria Park vs South Perth

Victoria Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in South Perth. In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Victoria Park, about half of households rent. In South Perth, most households own their home. Houses cost more in South Perth: a median of $2.1 million, against $1.12 million in Victoria Park, and rent is higher there too. Victoria Park is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 5.8 km. On these figures, Victoria Park tends to suit renters, young adults, and buyers on a tighter budget, while South Perth suits older residents.

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

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,121,500 vs $2,100,000)
  • has cheaper units ($497,500 vs $700,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Victoria Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 44%)
  • has cheaper rent ($345/wk vs $375/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Victoria Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 75/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Victoria Park is more walkable (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • South Perth has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 11%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Victoria Park returns a higher gross yield on units (6.2% vs 5.7%)
  • South Perth returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Victoria Park and South 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.

Victoria Park South 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.

Victoria Park South Perth
Walkability 93 / 75
Victoria Park — Walkability: 93/100 South Perth — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 22 / 30
Victoria Park — Safety: 22/100 South Perth — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Victoria Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 45 / 26
Victoria Park — Low flood risk: 45/100 South Perth — Low flood risk: 26/100

Demographics

South Perth has more residents (12,596 vs 9,334); South Perth skews older (42 vs 35).

Victoria Park South Perth
Population 9,334 12,596
+35% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +4.5%
Median age 35 42
Median household income $95,056/yr $105,352/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $345/wk $375/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Victoria Park South Perth
0-4 5.2% / 4.3%
Victoria Park — 0-4: 5.2% South Perth — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 8.0% / 7.7%
Victoria Park — 5-14: 8.0% South Perth — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 3.4% / 4.9%
Victoria Park — 15-19: 3.4% South Perth — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 9.0% / 7.5%
Victoria Park — 20-24: 9.0% South Perth — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 23.4% / 15.8%
Victoria Park — 25-34: 23.4% South Perth — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 18.3% / 13.0%
Victoria Park — 35-44: 18.3% South Perth — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 11.2% / 12.3%
Victoria Park — 45-54: 11.2% South Perth — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.1% / 13.6%
Victoria Park — 55-64: 10.1% South Perth — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 7.6% / 12.9%
Victoria Park — 65-74: 7.6% South Perth — 65-74: 12.9%
75-84 2.8% / 6.2%
Victoria Park — 75-84: 2.8% South Perth — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.8%
Victoria Park — 85+: 1.1% South Perth — 85+: 1.8%

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%
South Perth 52.4% lone person
South Perth — Lone Person: 52.4% South Perth — Couple Families: 29.1% South Perth — Group Household: 7.6% South Perth — One Parent Families: 8.7% South Perth — Other Families: 2.2%
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%
South Perth 43.5% renting
South Perth — Owned Outright: 34.0% South Perth — Mortgage: 22.4% South Perth — Renting: 43.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Victoria Park South Perth
Bachelor Degree 22.3% / 25.4%
Victoria Park — Bachelor Degree: 22.3% South Perth — Bachelor Degree: 25.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.2% / 11.3%
Victoria Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.2% South Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 7.8%
Victoria Park — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% South Perth — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 8.7%
Victoria Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% South Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.3%
Victoria Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% South Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

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 South Perth
England 5.1% / 7.2%
Victoria Park — England: 5.1% South Perth — England: 7.2%
India 5.1% / 2.6%
Victoria Park — India: 5.1% South Perth — India: 2.6%
Malaysia 2.3% / 2.3%
Victoria Park — Malaysia: 2.3% South Perth — Malaysia: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.1%
Victoria Park — New Zealand: 2.4% South Perth — New Zealand: 2.1%
Nepal 2.5% / —
Victoria Park — Nepal: 2.5% South Perth — Nepal: not among its largest
South Africa — / 2.0%
Victoria Park — South Africa: not among its largest South Perth — South Africa: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Victoria Park 36.7% townhouses
Victoria Park — Townhouses: 36.7% Victoria Park — Houses: 38.4% Victoria Park — Flats / Apartments: 24.9%
South Perth 36.5% townhouses
South Perth — Townhouses: 36.5% South Perth — Houses: 33.9% South Perth — Flats / Apartments: 29.6%
Townhouses Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Victoria Park South Perth
Median house price $1,121,500 $2,100,000
Median unit price $497,500 $700,000
Median land price $917,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 56 sales
 35 days
from 87 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 South Perth
1 bed $389K / $506K
Victoria Park — 1 bed: $389K (65 sales) South Perth — 1 bed: $506K (60 sales)

65 vs 60 sales

2 bed $585K / $673K
Victoria Park — 2 bed: $585K (59 sales) South Perth — 2 bed: $673K (100 sales)

59 vs 100 sales

3 bed $745K / $1.41M
Victoria Park — 3 bed: $745K (27 sales) South Perth — 3 bed: $1.41M (67 sales)

27 vs 67 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 South Perth
2 bed $1.11M / $1.45M
Victoria Park — 2 bed: $1.11M (11 sales) South Perth — 2 bed: $1.45M (14 sales)

11 vs 14 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.75M
Victoria Park — 3 bed: $1.1M (61 sales) South Perth — 3 bed: $1.75M (40 sales)

61 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.39M / $2.5M
Victoria Park — 4 bed: $1.39M (19 sales) South Perth — 4 bed: $2.5M (47 sales)

19 vs 47 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $3.02M
Victoria Park — 5 bed: $1.75M (7 sales) South Perth — 5 bed: $3.02M (12 sales)

7 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Victoria Park South Perth
New dwellings approved 135
across Victoria Park
 442
across South Perth
Approvals change year on year +89% +24%

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 South Perth
Houses 3.3%
$778/wk on $1.23M
 3.9%
$895/wk on $1.2M
Units 6.2%
$600/wk on $500K
 5.7%
$750/wk on $680K

Ranking within WA

Victoria Park South Perth
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Schools Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 93% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of WA Higher than 22% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of WA Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Victoria Park is more walkable (93 vs 75); Victoria Park scores higher overall (76 vs 62).

Victoria Park South Perth
Grade A B
Score 76/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

South Perth carries more flood risk (74 vs 55).

Victoria Park South Perth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
70/100
Flood Moderate
55/100
 High
74/100
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 South Perth
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 3 1
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
ECU City Campus, 2.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1%
same for both

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 South Perth

  • Wesley College Independent · Combined above peers
  • South Perth Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Hensman Street Elementary Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Victoria Park South Perth
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 35 25
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 7 6
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Victoria Park South Perth
Walkability score 93/100 75/100
Distance to Perth 4.8 km 5.8 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 462.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 317.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 6100
 2.1%
postcode 6151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 6100
 26
postcode 6151

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 South Perth
Car (driver) 59.8% / 63.8%
Victoria Park — Car (driver): 59.8% South Perth — Car (driver): 63.8%
Bus 18.3% / 11.0%
Victoria Park — Bus: 18.3% South Perth — Bus: 11.0%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 13.8%
Victoria Park — Worked from Home: 9.0% South Perth — Worked from Home: 13.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.4%
Victoria Park — Car (passenger): 5.2% South Perth — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 2.3% / 2.6%
Victoria Park — Walked Only: 2.3% South Perth — Walked Only: 2.6%
Train 3.6% / 1.2%
Victoria Park — Train: 3.6% South Perth — Train: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.8%).

Setting

Victoria Park South Perth
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.1 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Victoria Park South Perth
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
5,637 premises
 99%
8,876 premises

Climate

Victoria Park South Perth
Annual rainfall 663 mm 650 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C —
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C —

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Victoria Park South Perth
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

South Perth

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub

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