The size of West Perth is approximately 2.3 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 4.2% of total area. The population of West Perth in 2011 was 5,167 people. By 2016 the population was 5,618 showing a population growth of 8.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in West Perth is 20-29 years. Households in West Perth are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in West Perth work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 34.7% of the homes in West Perth were owner-occupied compared with 33% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $835,000.