Indigenous Location · Area profile
South Perth
20 km²
Nearly every home in South Perth is within a short walk of a park, making it one of the most accessible areas in the region. It is a highly walkable community where the vast majority of residents can reach daily needs on foot. The suburb is marked by a strong infrastructure of public transport and services. This convenience makes it a distinct and well-connected part of the Greater Perth area.
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The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 22, and a Year 12 completion rate of 47.2% which is far above the national figure. While household incomes are higher than most areas, the unemployment rate is 14.7%, which is a little above the Australian average.
This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.6, far above the Western Australian figure of 5.4. Almost all homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, and 94.1% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.