East Perth, WA 6004 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Perth is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6004, home to 11,681 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Vincent local government area and roughly 1 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,681
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,005 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,174 /week
- Median family income
- $2,563 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Perth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Perth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Mercedes College
- Trinity College
- St George's Anglican Grammar School
- Highgate Primary School
- Victoria Park Christian School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 50 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 19 train stops, 127 bus stops
- Wellington St Old Girls School Cat Id 52
- Wellington St Old Girls School Cat Id 72
- Wellington St Bennett Street Cat Id 53
- Plain St After Hay St
- Claisebrook Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 42 cafés
- 57 restaurants
- 15 pubs and bars
- 107 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 10 supermarkets
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 4.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 66.2% of the 8,940 resolvable premises in East Perth. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 17.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 66.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Perth?
East Perth (WA 6004) had 11,681 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Perth local government area.
What is the median rent in East Perth?
The median advertised rent in East Perth is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Perth?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Perth covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Mercedes College (0.7 km), Trinity College (0.8 km), St George's Anglican Grammar School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Perth?
East Perth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (66.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Perth?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in East Perth?
In East Perth, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (4.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in East Perth?
146 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Perth centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 50 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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