West Perth vs Shenton Park

West Perth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Shenton Park. In West Perth, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Shenton Park, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Shenton Park: a median of $2.04 million, against $916,000 in West Perth. West Perth is closer to the city centre: 2.5 km, against 6.8 km. On these figures, West Perth tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Shenton Park suits families with children.

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

Shenton Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (67% vs 9%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 21%)

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

First-home buyers

West Perth

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($916,175 vs $2,037,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper units ($616,000 vs $750,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 33%)

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

Commuting to the city

West Perth

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2.5 km vs 6.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (7 min vs 14 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • West Perth has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • Shenton Park carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 81/100)

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

Investors

West Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.8% vs 2.5%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

West Perth and Shenton 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.

West Perth Shenton 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.

West Perth Shenton Park
Walkability 91 / 86
West Perth — Walkability: 91/100 Shenton Park — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 19 / 53
West Perth — Safety: 19/100 Shenton Park — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 63
West Perth — Low fire risk: 100/100 Shenton Park — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
West Perth — Low flood risk: 100/100 Shenton Park — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

West Perth has more residents (6,102 vs 4,638); Shenton Park has higher household incomes ($120,276 vs $99,736).

West Perth Shenton Park
Population 6,102
+24% vs other
 4,638
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +2.5%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $99,736/yr $120,276/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Perth Shenton Park
0-4 3.7% / 5.3%
West Perth — 0-4: 3.7% Shenton Park — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 4.2% / 14.9%
West Perth — 5-14: 4.2% Shenton Park — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 1.7% / 5.6%
West Perth — 15-19: 1.7% Shenton Park — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.7% / 5.2%
West Perth — 20-24: 7.7% Shenton Park — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 31.6% / 10.2%
West Perth — 25-34: 31.6% Shenton Park — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 19.2% / 13.3%
West Perth — 35-44: 19.2% Shenton Park — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 9.8% / 13.5%
West Perth — 45-54: 9.8% Shenton Park — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 9.2% / 11.3%
West Perth — 55-64: 9.2% Shenton Park — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 6.8% / 11.8%
West Perth — 65-74: 6.8% Shenton Park — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 4.3% / 6.1%
West Perth — 75-84: 4.3% Shenton Park — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.8% / 2.7%
West Perth — 85+: 1.8% Shenton Park — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Perth 64.8% lone person
West Perth — Lone Person: 64.8% West Perth — Couple Families: 13.9% West Perth — One Parent Families: 6.8% West Perth — Group Household: 12.9% West Perth — Other Families: 1.6%
Shenton Park 40.7% lone person
Shenton Park — Lone Person: 40.7% Shenton Park — Couple Families: 42.2% Shenton Park — One Parent Families: 11.4% Shenton Park — Group Household: 4.9% Shenton Park — Other Families: 0.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Perth 65.3% renting
West Perth — Owned Outright: 15.2% West Perth — Mortgage: 19.4% West Perth — Renting: 65.3%
Shenton Park 33.2% renting
Shenton Park — Owned Outright: 38.2% Shenton Park — Mortgage: 28.6% Shenton Park — Renting: 33.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Perth Shenton Park
Bachelor Degree 29.2% / 26.7%
West Perth — Bachelor Degree: 29.2% Shenton Park — Bachelor Degree: 26.7%
Postgraduate Degree 14.1% / 15.3%
West Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1% Shenton Park — Postgraduate Degree: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.0%
West Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Shenton Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Certificate III & IV 7.9% / 3.3%
West Perth — Certificate III & IV: 7.9% Shenton Park — Certificate III & IV: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.7%
West Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Shenton Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.2%).

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.

West Perth Shenton Park
England 6.3% / 8.1%
West Perth — England: 6.3% Shenton Park — England: 8.1%
India 3.8% / 1.3%
West Perth — India: 3.8% Shenton Park — India: 1.3%
China 2.7% / 1.7%
West Perth — China: 2.7% Shenton Park — China: 1.7%
New Zealand 2.6% / 1.4%
West Perth — New Zealand: 2.6% Shenton Park — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia 1.9% / 1.5%
West Perth — Malaysia: 1.9% Shenton Park — Malaysia: 1.5%
Scotland — / 1.4%
West Perth — Scotland: not among its largest Shenton Park — Scotland: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Perth 78.4% flats / apartments
West Perth — Flats / Apartments: 78.4% West Perth — Houses: 9.0% West Perth — Townhouses: 12.6%
Shenton Park 19.3% flats / apartments
Shenton Park — Flats / Apartments: 19.3% Shenton Park — Houses: 67.2% Shenton Park — Townhouses: 13.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

West Perth Shenton Park
Median house price $916,175 $2,037,500
Median unit price $616,000 $750,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 27 sales
 35 days
from 29 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.

West Perth Shenton Park
2 bed $718K / $1.51M
West Perth — 2 bed: $718K (21 sales) Shenton Park — 2 bed: $1.51M (8 sales)

21 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $1.85M
West Perth — 3 bed: $1.1M (13 sales) Shenton Park — 3 bed: $1.85M (28 sales)

13 vs 28 sales

4 bed $1.64M / $2.53M
West Perth — 4 bed: $1.64M (6 sales) Shenton Park — 4 bed: $2.53M (15 sales)

6 vs 15 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.

West Perth Shenton Park
1 bed $460K / $599K
West Perth — 1 bed: $460K (85 sales) Shenton Park — 1 bed: $599K (16 sales)

85 vs 16 sales

2 bed $671K / $818K
West Perth — 2 bed: $671K (152 sales) Shenton Park — 2 bed: $818K (38 sales)

152 vs 38 sales

3 bed $900K / $1.4M
West Perth — 3 bed: $900K (31 sales) Shenton Park — 3 bed: $1.4M (7 sales)

31 vs 7 sales

Development activity

West Perth Shenton Park
New dwellings approved 242
across Perth
 115
across Nedlands
Approvals change year on year — -44%

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.

West Perth Shenton Park
Houses 4.8%
$780/wk on $850K
 —
Units 5.7%
$750/wk on $679K
 5.3%
$750/wk on $735K

Ranking within WA

West Perth Shenton Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Schools — Higher than 47% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 98% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of WA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 44% of WA

Liveability

West Perth scores higher overall (87 vs 79).

West Perth Shenton Park
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 79/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Shenton Park carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0); West Perth carries more crime risk (81 vs 47).

West Perth Shenton Park
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
37/100
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

West Perth Shenton Park
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 1.5 km
 3
The University of Western Australia, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 4.0%

Schools in West Perth

  • SEDA College WA (West Perth) Independent · Secondary

Schools in Shenton Park

  • Shenton College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Rosalie Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Shenton College Deaf Education Centre Government · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Pathways Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

West Perth Shenton Park
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 29 10
Parks & reserves 11
same for both
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 4 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Shenton Park sits further from the CBD (6.8 km vs 2.5 km).

West Perth Shenton Park
Walkability score 91/100 86/100
Distance to Perth 2.5 km 6.8 km
+172% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 7 min 14 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 699.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 193.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 6005
 2.9%
postcode 6008
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 7
postcode 6005
 27
postcode 6008

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.

West Perth Shenton Park
Car (driver) 44.0% / 51.2%
West Perth — Car (driver): 44.0% Shenton Park — Car (driver): 51.2%
Bus 19.3% / 9.7%
West Perth — Bus: 19.3% Shenton Park — Bus: 9.7%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 15.3%
West Perth — Worked from Home: 10.2% Shenton Park — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Walked Only 15.5% / 8.1%
West Perth — Walked Only: 15.5% Shenton Park — Walked Only: 8.1%
Train 5.0% / 5.0%
West Perth — Train: 5.0% Shenton Park — Train: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.7%
West Perth — Car (passenger): 3.9% Shenton Park — Car (passenger): 5.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.2%).

Setting

West Perth Shenton Park
Elevation 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.6 km 4.8 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

West Perth Shenton Park
Connectivity score 76/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the building Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
6,917 premises
 7%
2,416 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

West Perth Shenton Park
Division Perth Curtin
Member Patrick Gorman Kate Chaney
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Perth

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Professionals River Transport Hub

Shenton Park

Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

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