Average rent in Morley, WA — 2026
Morley is part of the Bayswater council area and sits 8km out from the Perth CBD, with around 22,714 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $360/week, which is above the Western Australia median of $337/week. About 28% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$360/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 22,714
- Median age
- 39
- Distance to Perth
- 8 km
- Households renting
- 28%
- Separate houses
- 84%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 43%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Bayswater
ABS 2021
Renting in Morley
Morley runs roughly with the Western Australia state median — renters typically pay $360/week, close to the $337/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (69% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 28% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (84%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 39 and a population around 22,714. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 43% of residents were born overseas. Morley is 8km from Perth, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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