Perth (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
34,624
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+4.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
54%
Born overseas
2021 Census
33%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
46.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
28,463
total persons (2021)
Children are 14.6pp below Greater Perth; 70+ is 3.8pp below Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.2%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), England and India.
Housing
8 topics
2.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 71.8pp above Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
25%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.8pp above Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
46.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 20.2pp above Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
6.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.3pp since 2016.
9.4%
2016
6.1%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Perth (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42