West Perth
WA 6005 · Perth
6,102 (2021) → 7,678 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Perth is a high growth suburb in Perth, WA 6005, about 1km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in West Perth are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 98/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Perth has an overall score of 96/100, 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: England (6.29%), India (3.79%), China (2.74%), New Zealand (2.56%), Malaysia (1.9%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.11%), Spanish (2.31%), Italian (2.02%), Cantonese (1.38%), Japan (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 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- SEDA College WA (West Perth)Secondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1229
- SEDA College WA (Leederville)Secondary · Independent · 1.1km
- School Of Isolated and Distance EducationCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1060
- Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1127
- St George's Anglican Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1142
- West Leederville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1161
- Highgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1121
- North Perth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1132
- Aranmore Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 998
- Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1088
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1133
- Mercedes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1123
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 West Perth
How far is West Perth from Perth CBD?
West Perth is about 1.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 11 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Perth?
West Perth has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Perth?
West Perth has a transport score of 98/100, including 1 train station and 44 bus stops.