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South Perth, WA
R-Score 51 / 100 — ranked #7,509 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.
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| Indicator | South Perth Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 51 / 100 | Ranked #7,509 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $2,425,000 | +19.8% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1200/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 94 days | Part of South Perth (WA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 57/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in South Perth, WA
Is South Perth WA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, South Perth (WA 6050) scores 51/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,509 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $2,425,000, median rent of $1200/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 1.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in South Perth WA?
The current median property price in South Perth (WA) is $2,425,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +19.8% change over the past 12 months. Properties in South Perth currently spend a median of 94 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in South Perth WA?
In South Perth (WA), the median weekly asking rent is $1200/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in South Perth WA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in South Perth against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the South Perth Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is South Perth WA located in?
South Perth (WA, postcode 6050, 6052, 6151, 6951) is located in the South Perth council area (LGA) within Greater Perth. Across South Perth, the council-wide average R-Score is 57/100 across 7 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.