Perth: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Perth: The median total income of residents of the City of Perth who had income was $56,520 a year in 2022-23 (before tax, excluding government pensions and allowances), 10th lowest of 26 areas; the Australian median was $58,216. Boundary: the City of Perth local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Health in Perth: 187 births were registered to mothers living in the City of Perth in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 0.61 births per woman, below the national figure (1.54). Boundary: the City of Perth local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Education in Perth: 76.4% of residents of the City of Perth aged 15 and over had completed Year 12 or equivalent at the 2021 Census, 5th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (58.8%). Boundary: the City of Perth local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Poverty and living standards in Perth: The median weekly rent paid by households in the City of Perth was $400 at the 2021 Census (rents on census night, 10 August 2021), joint 9th highest of 31 areas; the national median was $375. Boundary: the City of Perth local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
What is the population of Perth?
The City of Perth had an estimated 35,673 residents on 30 June 2025 (ABS preliminary estimate), 2nd lowest of 31 areas covered on this site. Boundary: the City of Perth local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyIs the population of Perth growing?
The population of the City of Perth grew by 721 people (2.1%) in the year to 30 June 2025, from 34,952 to 35,673; Australia as a whole grew 1.5%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow fast has the population of Perth grown in the last five years?
Between 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2025 the estimated population of the City of Perth rose 20.6%, from 29,588 to 35,673, compared with 7.7% for Australia.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people moved to Perth in 2024-25?
In the year to 30 June 2025 the City of Perth had net overseas migration of +1,499 people and net internal (within Australia) migration of -887 people.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the population density of Perth?
The City of Perth covers 14 square kilometres, so its 2025 population works out at about 2,597 people per square kilometre.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median age in Perth?
The median age of residents of the City of Perth was 32.9 years in 2024, below the national figure (38.3 years).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many households are there in Perth?
The 2021 Census counted 12,329 households in the City of Perth, with an average of 1.8 people per household.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Perth were born overseas?
At the 2021 Census 54.0% of residents of the City of Perth were born overseas, above the national figure (27.6%), and 37.8% spoke a language other than English at home, above the national figure (22.3%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWho runs Perth?
In Australia, cities and towns are run by local governments: Councillors elected (methods vary by state; voting compulsory in some states); mayors directly elected in some places and chosen by councillors in others. Local roads, planning approvals, waste, libraries, parks, rates (property tax).
How local power works in Australia
Cities of a similar size in Australia
- Wollongong 224,327
- Townsville 206,260
- Melbourne 194,481
- Toowoomba 186,276
- Cairns 179,334
- Newcastle 178,935
- Greater Darwin 159,284
- Bendigo 126,568
- Ballarat 122,661
- Albury-Wodonga 102,435
- Darwin 90,035
- Hobart 55,859
- Adelaide 30,173
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Regional population 2024-25: estimated resident population by Local Government Area and Significant Urban Area, 2001 to 2025 (data cube 32180DS0004), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 625c7c3de3b7…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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