East Perth
WA 6004 · Perth
11,681 (2021) → 13,755 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Perth is a high growth suburb in Perth, WA 6004, about 2km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in East Perth are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 11km inland. East Perth has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6004 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.47%), China (5.07%), India (4.22%), Malaysia (3.28%), Japan (2.2%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.36%), Spanish (2.71%), Cantonese (2.57%), Japan (2.17%), Korean (1.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1113
- SEDA College WA (East Perth)Secondary · Independent
- East Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1122
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1139
- St George's Anglican Grammar School - William Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1110
- Victoria Park Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1035
- Regent CollegePrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1142
- Victoria Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1127
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1124
- Perth Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1115
- St George's Anglican Grammar School - Murray Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Kensington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1121
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1114
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
No data
No ACECQA-registered childcare services matched to this suburb.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Perth
Is East Perth safe?
East Perth has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is East Perth from Perth CBD?
East Perth is about 1.7 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 11 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in East Perth?
East Perth has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1113 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Perth?
East Perth has a transport score of 98/100, including 4 train stations and 47 bus stops.