South Perth WA 6151
South Perth is in South Perth LGA, WA, postcode 6151, with population 12,596.
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South Perth has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Snapshot rent $850/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
South Perth has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Use compare to test the suburb against another candidate, then validate financial assumptions in the calculator where available.
Property prices, Market rent, Schools, Hospitals
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South Perth currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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South Perth WA
South Perth is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the South Perth local government area (postcode 6151). With a population of 12,596, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in South Perth is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $575,000 (+10.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.
South Perth is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1122, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 76 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals.
From an investment perspective, South Perth offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
South Perth is a well-established suburb in Western Australia within the South Perth local government area (postcode 6151). With a population of 12,596, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in South Perth is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 5.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $575,000 (+10.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $850. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.
South Perth is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1122, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 76 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals.
From an investment perspective, South Perth offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$951K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
South Perth FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is South Perth in?
South Perth is in the South Perth Local Government Area, WA, postcode 6151. Council-level context for South Perth LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in South Perth?
The current median house price in South Perth, WA is $1.4M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in South Perth?
The median weekly rent in South Perth is $850/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about South Perth?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 62% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is South Perth a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for South Perth show: Moderate Yield, Above Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for South Perth?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the South Perth data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.