South Perth, WA 6151
Town of Victoria ParkAll suburbs in postcode 6151
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Perth
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $750/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about South Perth
South Perth (6151) sits in the Victoria Park region of Western Australia.
South Perth has roughly 12,596 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
South Perth scores 48/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 701 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 8 independent.
Schools in South Perth
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 48/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Perth's population at 12,596, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (37%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 701 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Perth
- What is the South Perth postcode?
- South Perth is in the 6151 postcode, in WA, in the Town of Victoria Park region.
- Where is South Perth?
- South Perth is a suburb in the Town of Victoria Park area, WA 6151.
- What is the average rent in South Perth?
- The median weekly rent in South Perth is $750 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in South Perth?
- There are 20 schools serving South Perth on this page, including Wesley College, Hensman Street Elementary, South Perth Primary School.
- How walkable is South Perth?
- South Perth has a Walk Score of 48 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Perth?
- South Perth is close to South Perth Angelo St, Kensington, Como, Perth East St Georges Tce.
- What is the population of South Perth?
- The population of South Perth is approximately 12,596 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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