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
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.
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):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
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 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
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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.