East Perth, WA
population +12.6% (5y), listings tightening 8.0% YoY.
About East Perth
East Perth is a suburb of the Perth council area in Western Australia, about 1.6 km south-east of the Perth CBD. The five-year capital-growth rate sits at 7.8%/yr, gross yield around 1.7%, and vacancy at 1.1%. Population has grown 12.6% over five years and household income 21.0%, both factored into the 60/100 NextSuburb score.
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)7.8%/yr78/100
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)100/100
- Supply tightening-8.0% YoY90/100
- Rental yield1.7%34/100
- Rental demand1.1% vacancy73/100
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)84/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability17% under cap17/100
Why this score
East Perth scores 60/100 (Strong). The two strongest signals: 12.6% population growth over five years and 21.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.7% leaves modest cashflow.
- Population growth+12.6% (5y)
- Supply tightening-8.0% YoY
- Income growth+21.0% (5y)
- Capital growth7.8%/yr
- Thin gross yield (1.7%)
- No major construction project in this state
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60-month score history
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