WA · South Perth Council
South Perth, WA, 6151
Current weather
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68% humidity · 14.1 km/h wind · 17.6° / 10.1° today · 5.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#15 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Perth is a mid-sized suburb in the South Perth area, home to around 12,596 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $765, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,026
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,102 of 6,728
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 344 / 2,055 / 1,655
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $765
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,728
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,131
- Hensman Street ElementaryPrimary
- South Perth Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wesley CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Canning Hwy After Cliffe St
- Canning Hwy After Collins St
- Canning Hwy Before Gwenyfred Rd
- Canning Hwy Before Hensman St
- Canning Hwy Before Norton St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
328 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- TABAdult Gaming Centre
- Liquor BaronsAlcohol
- The Good CellarAlcohol
- Windsor CellarsAlcohol
- Baker Et ChefBakery
- Baker Et ChefBakery
333 Mill Point Road, South Perth
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- GogosBar
- Bbq (9)
- Barbie Nails SpaBeauty salon
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clydesdale ReservePark
- Meadowvale ReservePark
- Sir James Mitchell ParkPark
- Swanview ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 10
- Emergency department
- On site
- Angelo Street Pharmacypharmacy
- Knight Health - South PerthMelville Paradehospital
- Mends Street Chiropracticalternative
- Mends Street Dental Surgerydentist
- Perth Radiological ClinicBurch stclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- South Perth Chemistpharmacy
- South Perth Community Centre HospitalSouth Terracehospital
- South Perth Dental Excellencedentist
- Southern ClinicDouglas Avenueclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
12 state heritage places
- Dennehy House (fmr)16 York St, South Perth4821
- Saint Columba's Church25 Forrest St, South Perth24521
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School30 York St, South Perth7474
- Stidworthy Residence (fmr)130 Mill Point Rd, South Perth4689
- Old Council Offices111 Mill Point Rd, South Perth2393
- Old MillLot 818, 833 Mill Point Rd, South Perth2394
- Old Mill TheatreLot 429 Mends St, South Perth2389
- South Perth Police Station (fmr)1 Mends St, South Perth2390
- St Columba's Church Group & St Joseph's Convent, South Perth25 Forrest St, South Perth2383
- St Mary's Anglican Church Complex9 Ridge St, South Perth2385
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 94.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dennehy House (fmr)heritage16 York St, South Perth4821
- Saint Columba's Churchheritage25 Forrest St, South Perth24521
- St Columba's Catholic Primary Schoolheritage30 York St, South Perth7474
- Stidworthy Residence (fmr)heritage130 Mill Point Rd, South Perth4689
- Old Council Officesheritage111 Mill Point Rd, South Perth2393
- Old MillheritageLot 818, 833 Mill Point Rd, South Perth2394
- Old Mill TheatreheritageLot 429 Mends St, South Perth2389
- South Perth Police Station (fmr)heritage1 Mends St, South Perth2390
- St Columba's Church Group & St Joseph's Convent, South Perthheritage25 Forrest St, South Perth2383
- St Mary's Anglican Church Complexheritage9 Ridge St, South Perth2385
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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