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South Perth
Western Australia · Perth - South East · 43,443 people · 8 suburbs · 3 postcodes
South Perth at a glance
Map shows the South 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.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
South Perth is a metropolitan Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 8 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 20 km². South Perth has a population of 43,443 , ranking #15 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Como (14,786 residents).About 34.7% of residents were born overseas and 20.5% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 6,244 (14.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 5,945 (13.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 12,329 (28.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 10,428 (24.0%) |
| 65+ years | 8,519 (19.6%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in South Perth
16 schools across South Perth: 56.2% Government, 25.0% Catholic, 18.8% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1108 (range 712 to 1147). 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 16 schools in South Perth, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | Catholic | Combined | Salter Point | 1,332 | 1110 |
| Wesley College | Independent | Combined | South Perth | 1,312 | 1147 |
| Kent Street Senior High School | Government | Secondary | Kensington | 1,215 | 1041 |
| Penrhos College | Independent | Combined | Como | 1,033 | 1143 |
| Como Secondary College | Government | Secondary | Como | 838 | 1056 |
| Como Primary School | Government | Primary | Como | 460 | 1140 |
| Kensington Primary School | Government | Primary | Kensington | 447 | 1121 |
| Manning Primary School | Government | Primary | Manning | 436 | 1105 |
| South Perth Primary School | Government | Primary | South Perth | 395 | 1122 |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | South Perth | 381 | 1140 |
| Collier Primary School | Government | Primary | Como | 298 | 1076 |
| St Pius X Catholic School | Catholic | Primary | Manning | 172 | 1136 |
| Curtin Primary School | Government | Primary | Manning | 138 | 1036 |
| Clontarf Aboriginal College | Catholic | Special | Waterford | 135 | 712 |
| Kensington Secondary School | Government | Special | Kensington | 82 | 1008 |
| Hensman Street Elementary | Independent | Primary | South Perth | 13 | 1080 |
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 South 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 South Perth
South Perth contains 8 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Como | 6152 | 14,786 | $1,780/wk | 38 |
| South Perth | 6151 | 12,596 | $2,026/wk | 42 |
| Kensington | 6151 | 4,627 | $2,496/wk | 38 |
| Manning | 6152 | 4,219 | $2,208/wk | 38 |
| Salter Point | 6152 | 2,913 | $2,529/wk | 47 |
| Waterford | 6152 | 2,460 | $2,301/wk | 41 |
| Karawara | 6152 | 1,842 | $1,718/wk | 31 |
| Bentley South | 6102 |
Postcodes covered
Compare South Perth with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of South Perth and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Perth (WA) | 43,443 | 39.6 | 1086 | 37.8% | 34.7% |
| Canning | 88,990 | 36.7 | 1015 | 34.9% | 50.6% |
| Melville | 106,123 | 42.2 | 1081 | 21.5% | 34.7% |
| Victoria Park | 33,114 | 35.5 | 1053 | 46.0% | 37.8% |
| Perth | 36,896 | 33.0 | 1079 | 65.0% | 51.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about South Perth
What is the population of South Perth?
The 2021 Census recorded 43,443 people living in South Perth, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in South Perth?
South Perth contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Como, South Perth, Kensington, Manning, Salter Point.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in South Perth?
South Perth covers 3 postcodes: 6102, 6151, 6152.
How many schools are in South Perth?
South Perth has 16 schools, including 9 government, 4 Catholic, and 3 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for South Perth?
South Perth has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1086, 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.