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East Perth, WA
R-Score 66 / 100 — ranked #5,253 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | East Perth Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 66 / 100 | Ranked #5,253 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,650,000 | -4.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1200/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 140 days | Part of Perth (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100) |
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East Perth WA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in East Perth, WA
Is East Perth WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, East Perth (WA 2073) scores 66/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,253 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,650,000, median rent of $1200/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 3.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in East Perth WA?
The current median property price in East Perth (WA) is $1,650,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -4.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in East Perth currently spend a median of 140 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in East Perth WA?
In East Perth (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $1200/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in East Perth WA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in East Perth against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the East Perth Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is East Perth WA located in?
East Perth (WA, postcode 2073, 6000, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6009, 6163) is located in the Perth council area (LGA) within Greater Perth. Across Perth, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 5 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.