Perth Electorate Demographics (WA)

In the 2011 census the population of Perth was 145,064 and is comprised of approximately 49.5% females and 50.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Perth is 36 years of age.

55.3% of people living in the electorate of Perth were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.1% England, 2.8% India, 2.8% New Zealand, 2.1% Vietnam, 2.0% Italy, 1.5% Malaysia, 1.4% China , 1.2% Ireland, 1.1% South Africa, 1.1% Scotland, 0.9% Philippines, 0.7% Burma , 0.7% Singapore, 0.6% Germany.

69.1% of people living in Perth speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.6% Other, 3.2% Italian, 2.5% Vietnamese, 1.8% Mandarin, 1.8% Cantonese, 0.8% Arabic, 0.7% Greek, 0.7% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Perth is 28.1% Catholic, 25.0% No religion, 13.0% Anglican, 9.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Buddhism, 2.6% Eastern Orthodox, 2.6% Islam, 2.4% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Uniting Church, 1.6% Hinduism.

42.2% of people are married, 40.8% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 3.0% are separated. There are 6053 widowed people living in Perth.

62.7% of the people living in Perth over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 26.9% are working on a part time basis. Perth has an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Perth are 25.5% Professionals, 15.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.6% Technicians & trades workers, 11.5% Managers, 9.6% Community & personal service workers, 8.3% Sales workers, 8.2% Labourers, 5.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Perth work in are 10.6% Health care and social assistance, 10.5% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.4% Retail trade, 8.0% Construction, 7.5% Manufacturing, 7.4% Education and training, 7.3% Accommodation and food services, 7.3% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Mining.

28.0% of homes are fully owned, and 33.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 35.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $698 per week and the median household income is $1365 per week.

The median rent in Perth is $320 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1991 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Perth contains postcodes 6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6050, 6051, 6052, 6053, 6054, 6059, 6060, 6062, 6063 and includes the suburbs of Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Bedford, Beechboro, Coolbinia, Dianella, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Highgate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Maylands, Menora, Morley, Noranda, Northbridge, North Perth, Perth, West Perth and Yokine.