South Perth, WA
Suburb profile from official open data — demographics, market signals, schools and safety.
At a glance
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 42
- Household income
- $2,026/wk
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renting
- 42%
- Socio-economic advantage
- Decile 10/10 in WA
- Nearest emergency dept
- Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus · 2.6 km
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); distances are straight-line from the suburb's address centroid.
Current market rent
$750/wk
median of 184 new leases, Mar-May 2026
Official state bond/rent data (CC BY), suburb level.
Growth & supply · South Perth - Kensington
District population (2025)
19,447
+11% over 10 years
New homes approved (12 mths to Apr 2026)
136
houses 43 · other 93
ABS statistical district (SA2) containing the suburb centre (CC BY 4.0).
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All figures from official open data with attribution; estimates and medians are statistical outputs, not valuations. Suburb boundaries follow ABS Suburbs and Localities (SAL) 2021.