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Western Australia · Perth - Inner · 36,896 people · 8 suburbs · 8 postcodes
Perth at a glance
Map shows the Perth LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Perth is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 8 suburbs across 8 postcodes and an area of 16 km². Perth has a population of 36,896 , ranking #21 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Perth (13,670 residents), and the highest median household income is in Kings Park at $4,799/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,903/week and median age is 33.0. About 51.5% of residents were born overseas and 35.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 2,668 (7.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 5,730 (15.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 17,977 (48.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,736 (18.3%) |
| 65+ years | 3,757 (10.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Perth
3 schools across Perth: 0% Government, 33.3% Catholic, 66.7% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1122 (range 1113 to 1139). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 3 schools in Perth, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | Catholic | Combined | East Perth | 1,347 | 1113 |
| Mercedes College | Independent | Secondary | Perth | 910 | 1122 |
| St George's Anglican Grammar School | Independent | Secondary | Perth | 596 | 1139 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Perth. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Perth
Perth contains 8 suburbs and 8 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 6000 | 13,670 | $1,960/wk | 33 |
| East Perth | 6004 | 11,681 | $2,005/wk | 35 |
| West Perth | 6005 | 6,102 | $1,918/wk | 35 |
| Crawley | 6009 | 3,975 | $1,368/wk | 24 |
| Northbridge | 6003 | 1,420 | $1,853/wk | 31 |
| Kings Park | 6005 | 48 | $4,799/wk | 61 |
| Broadway Nedlands | 6009 | |||
| Perth East St Georges Tce | 6832 |
Postcodes covered
6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6009, 6803, 6832, 6865
Compare Perth with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Perth and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth (WA) | 36,896 | 33.0 | $1,903/wk | 1079 | 65.0% | 51.5% |
| Vincent | 23,818 | 36.8 | $2,471/wk | 1106 | 36.2% | 29.3% |
| Subiaco | 17,608 | 41.2 | $2,163/wk | 1119 | 41.7% | 35.3% |
| Nedlands | 19,980 | 43.4 | $3,236/wk | 1159 | 22.3% | 34.8% |
| Cambridge | 31,827 | 40.6 | $2,843/wk | 1137 | 27.2% | 32.9% |
| Victoria Park | 33,114 | 35.5 | $1,938/wk | 1053 | 46.0% | 37.8% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Perth
What is the population of Perth?
The 2021 Census recorded 36,896 people living in Perth, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Perth?
Perth contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Perth, East Perth, West Perth, Crawley, Northbridge.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Perth?
Perth covers 8 postcodes: 6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6009, 6803, 6832, 6865.
What is the median household income in Perth?
The population-weighted median household income across Perth is $1,903 per week (2021 Census), ranking #29 of 123 WA LGAs.
How many schools are in Perth?
Perth has 3 schools, including 0 government, 1 Catholic, and 2 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Perth?
Perth has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1079, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.