Suburb / Locality · Area profile

North Perth

3 km²

North Perth stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with well-off households.

Beyond that, it has a large population and far more renters than most areas.

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📍 North Perth, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,623▲ +12.6%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +5.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over14.6%Children under 1515.6%People in a de facto relationship15.7%▲ +18.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In North Perth, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)34.4%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Children (0–14)15.6%

Seniors (65+)14.6%

Youth (15–24)10.4%

Marital status

North Perth splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.

Never married44%
Married40%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North Perth, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 7%.

Australia66.8%

England5.6%

Italy2.8%

Vietnam1.8%

New Zealand1.8%

South Africa1.0%

India0.8%

China0.7%

Philippines0.5%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In North Perth, the largest group is English at 30%, followed by Australian (24%) and Italian (11%).

English34.1%

Australian27.6%

Italian12.7%

Irish11.9%

Scottish10.1%

Chinese4.9%

German3.5%

Greek2.7%

Dutch2.4%

Vietnamese2.4%

Language

People using another language at home18.7%

Language used at home

In North Perth, English only is the majority at 89%; Italian is next at 5%.

English only77.4%

Italian4.4%

Vietnamese1.8%

Mandarin1.3%

Greek1.0%

Cantonese0.9%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In North Perth, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 42%.

No religion53%
Christianity42%
Buddhism2%
Judaism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher45.4%

Highest year of school

In North Perth, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 10%.

Year 1274.4%

Year 109.8%

Year 9 or below5.4%

Year 115.1%

Highest qualification level

In North Perth, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (15%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).

Bachelor degree42.2%

Postgraduate degree13.8%

Certificate III / IV13.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.4%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in North Perth — Management & commerce leads at 22%, ahead of Society & culture (16%) and Engineering & related (13%).

Management & commerce20.0%

Society & culture14.7%

Engineering & related12.1%

Health11.7%

Education7.5%

Creative arts7.4%

Natural & physical sciences5.3%

Architecture & building4.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.1%

Information technology2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,147▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,323▲ +34.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,161▲ +33.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week25.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.4%

Household income distribution

North Perth splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and $4,000 or more (26%), with $650–$1,499 at 19%.

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

$4,000 or more24.4%

$650–$1,49918.0%

Under $65012.8%

$3,000–$3,99911.9%

Personal income distribution

In North Perth, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (27%).

Under $65031.8%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

$650–$1,49925.3%

$3,000 or more12.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.9%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In North Perth, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None67.9%

One condition18.8%

Two conditions5.3%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In North Perth, the largest group is Mental health at 25%, followed by Other condition (18%) and Asthma (17%).

Mental health10.7%

Other condition7.5%

Asthma7.0%

Arthritis6.1%

Diabetes3.3%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.3%

Dementia1.0%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.4%People providing unpaid care11.3%People caring for children unpaid26.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.4%People living alone30.4%▲ +5.0%since 2011

Family composition

In North Perth, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families9%
Other families2%

Household size

North Perth splits fairly evenly between 2 people (34%) and 1 person (30%), with 3 people at 16%.

2 people34.0%

1 person30.4%

3 people16.3%

4 people14.6%

5 people3.6%

6 or more1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +9.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,473▲ +3.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.0%Homes owned outright28.9%Separate (detached) houses65.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.8%▲ +0.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

North Perth splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented33%
Owned outright29%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In North Perth, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Separate house65%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment16%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In North Perth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms46.6%

2 bedrooms22.5%

4 bedrooms18.2%

1 bedroom9.0%

5 or more3.0%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In North Perth, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

$350–$54949.8%

$200–$34921.4%

$550–$74912.7%

Under $20010.1%

$750 or more4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In North Perth, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

$3,000 or more35.5%

$1,800–$2,99930.6%

$1,000–$1,79918.9%

Under $1,00010.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.5%▼ -23.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

North Perth splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (41%) and 2 vehicles (38%), with 3 vehicles at 10%.

1 vehicle41.2%

2 vehicles37.6%

3 vehicles9.9%

No vehicle7.5%

4 or more3.9%

How people get to work

In North Perth, Car (driver) is the majority at 62%; Bus is next at 14%.

Car (driver)51.7%

Bus11.3%

Worked at home10.8%

Car (passenger)3.5%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle1.9%

Train0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.6%Recent arrivals from overseas8.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation71.7%Employed full-time62.9%

Industries people work in

North Perth splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (15%) and Health care & social assistance (15%), with Education & training at 10%.

Professional & technical14.7%

Health care & social assistance14.4%

Education & training10.1%

Retail trade7.1%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Mining6.5%

Construction6.3%

Finance & insurance3.4%

Other services3.1%

Occupations people work in

In North Perth, the largest group is Professionals at 41%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Professionals40.2%

Managers16.3%

Clerical & administrative10.5%

Community & personal service9.6%

Technicians & trades9.0%

Sales workers6.3%

Labourers4.7%

Machinery operators & drivers2.3%

Nearby areas

Menora Leederville Coolbinia Northbridge (WA)West Perth Highgate (WA)Mount Hawthorn Mount Lawley

👥 Demographics & Identity