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Kings Park vs West Perth

The verdict

West Perth rates higher for transport (98 vs 70). Kings Park is closer to the coast (7.3 km vs 8.6 km).

Scores

Kings ParkWest Perth
Kings ParkWest Perth
Overall8096
Transport7098
Education6988
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Kings ParkWest Perth
Population486,102
Median age6135
Median household income (wk)$4,799$1,918
Bachelor degree or higher37.1%64.6%
Born in Australia41.7%46.6%
Avg household size2.21.8

Growth: Kings Park · West Perth High Growth

Property

Kings ParkWest Perth
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Kings ParkWest Perth
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k0311
Motor vehicle theft /100k0147
Domestic assault /100k01,016
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Kings Park and West Perth are commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Schools

Kings ParkWest Perth
Total schools01
Government00
Independent01
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Kings Park · West Perth

Transport

Kings ParkWest Perth
Transport score7098
Train stations01
Bus stops1744
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)2111
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km100 m

Liveability

Kings ParkWest Perth
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants628
Parks318
Playgrounds61
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs02
Distance to coast (km)7.3 km8.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)3.0 km1.5 km
Nearest beach (km)7.3 km8.7 km
Nearest hospital (km)1.6 km2.0 km

Population & growth

Kings ParkWest Perth
Population (2021)486,102
Estimated 2025487,678
Projected 2041Data not available12,423
Annual growth rate0.00%5.91%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Kings Park or West Perth?

West Perth has the higher transport score (Kings Park 70/100 vs West Perth 98/100).

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Data sources

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