West Perth (postcode 6005) is a moderately sized suburb in Western Australia within the Perth local government area. With a population of 6,102, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% 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 professional services and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The current median weekly rent is $722. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,772.
Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 3 tram stops, 40 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 5 private hospitals.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.