State Guide · WA
Western Australia.
Perth's Swan River setting and beach suburbs anchor the state's rental market, with the rest of Western Australia's vast, resource-driven regional economy covered separately.
- Population
- 2.7M
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Areas profiled
- 2
- Suburbs
- 251
ABS 2021 Census
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The places we've profiled in Western Australia — from the capital to the rest of the state.
Western Australia — frequently asked questions.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Western Australia?
All 251 WA SA2 suburbs — across Perth and regional WA — sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent across Western Australia?
$350 a week, population-weighted across all 251 profiled WA suburbs (2021 Census).
Is Perth the only city Suburb Hunt tracks in WA?
Yes — Perth, at $372/week median, is the only major city Suburb Hunt profiles in Western Australia. Everywhere else in the state is grouped as regional WA.
Which part of WA is most affordable to rent in?
Regional WA, at $278/week median — below Perth, and the lowest of any area Suburb Hunt tracks in the state.
Where does this WA data come from?
Every figure — population, rent, renter share — comes from the ABS 2021 Census at SA2 geography. No estimates, no resold data.
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