Average rent in East Perth, WA — 2026
East Perth sits in the Perth local government area, 1km from the Perth CBD, with a population of around 11,798 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $410/week — above the Western Australia state median of $337/week. 61% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$410/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 11,798
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Perth
- 1 km
- Households renting
- 61%
- Separate houses
- 5%
- Flats / apartments
- 89%
- Born overseas
- 55%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Perth
ABS 2021
Renting in East Perth
Renting in East Perth costs more than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $410/week, which is 22% above the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is mostly renters (61%) living mostly in flats and apartments (89%), which fits the inner-Perth pattern. About 55% of residents were born overseas, and Professionals is the biggest occupation category. East Perth is 1km from the CBD — close to jobs, transit, and the kind of inner-city amenity that pushes rent up. Applications close fast and competition is real. State rent indices have moved a lot since 2021, so the live figure above matters more than the Census baseline.
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