Perth
WA 6000 · Perth
13,670 (2021) → 17,201 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Perth is a high growth suburb in Perth, WA 6000, about 0km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Perth are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is about 10km inland. Perth has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (5.74%), England (5.15%), India (3.99%), Malaysia (2.42%), New Zealand (2.34%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.7%), Spanish (2.19%), Cantonese (2.18%), Vietnamese (2.14%), Italian (1.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1142
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1123
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1133
- SEDA College WA (West Perth)Secondary · Independent · 1.5km
- SEDA College WA (East Perth)Secondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1229
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1132
- Trinity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1110
- SEDA College WA (Leederville)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
- School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
- Perth CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1138
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1153
- Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1127
- West Leederville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1161
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Perth
How far is Perth from Perth CBD?
Perth is about 50 m from Perth CBD, an estimated 8 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Perth?
Perth has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1129 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Perth?
Perth has a transport score of 99/100, including 5 train stations and 100 bus stops.