South Perth · 6151
South Perth, WA
population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 7.0% YoY.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
54Average
Median house
$1.84M
5y growth
7.5%/yr
Gross yield
1.1%
Vacancy
1.1%
Stable but fully pricedHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)7.5%/yr75/100
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield1.1%21/100
- Rental demand1.1% vacancy73/100
- Income growth+18.0% (5y)72/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordabilityabove cap0/100
Why this score
South Perth scores 54/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 7.5%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: the median is 123% of a typical budget.
Drivers
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Capital growth7.5%/yr
- Tight rentals1.1%
Risks
- At top of budget (123% of cap)
- Thin gross yield (1.1%)
Comparable suburbs
Three WA suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.
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