Perth Profile
Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Perth. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.
National Rank:586 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Perth Population
Total Population (2021)
6,469
Total Population (2016)
5,930
Population Growth
+9.1% (+539)
Growth Rank
#167 of 688Same geo level
Male
44.6%2,885
Female
55.4%3,585
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.805
Average Age
52.7
Median Age
58.4
Age Rank
#678 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
220(3.4%)
5–9
220(3.4%)
10–14
250(3.9%)
15–19
235(3.6%)
20–24
245(3.8%)
25–29
310(4.8%)
30–34
300(4.6%)
35–39
295(4.6%)
40–44
255(3.9%)
45–49
275(4.3%)
50–54
320(4.9%)
55–59
445(6.9%)
60–64
565(8.7%)
65–69
600(9.3%)
70–74
600(9.3%)
75–79
450(7.0%)
80–84
395(6.1%)
85+
475(7.3%)
Perth Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
1.9
Total Private Dwellings
3,395
Occupied Private Dwellings
3,271
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,415 (43.2%)
2 Persons
1,235 (37.7%)
3 Persons
315 (9.6%)
4 Persons
215 (6.6%)
5+ Persons
90 (2.7%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
395(12.1%)
Couples without children
945(28.9%)
One-parent families
310(9.5%)
One-person households
1,415(43.2%)
Multigenerational
35(1.1%)
Multiple-family
10(0.3%)
Perth Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$66,900After tax
Median Household Income
$56,800After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$40,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,800After tax
Income Rank
#614 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
73.6%
Employment Income
46.2%
Government Transfers
26.5%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
315(5.8%)
$10k–$20k
780(14.4%)
$20k–$30k
985(18.2%)
$30k–$40k
750(13.8%)
$40k–$50k
650(12.0%)
$50k–$60k
535(9.9%)
$60k–$70k
425(7.8%)
$70k–$80k
275(5.1%)
$80k–$90k
195(3.6%)
$90k–$100k
135(2.5%)
$100k+
380(7.0%)
Perth Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
41.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
Total Labour Force
2,595
Employed
2,260
Unemployed
335
Not in Labour Force
2,905
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.0%
Children (0–17)
14.8%
Adults (18–64)
14.1%
Seniors (65+)
13.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.4480 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.392
Perth Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
5,665 (89.2%)
English & French
675 (10.6%)
Neither
10 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
5,940 (93.5%)
French
155 (2.4%)
Non-official languages
210 (3.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
5,940(93.5%)
French
155(2.4%)
Arabic
25(0.4%)
Gujarati
20(0.3%)
Spanish
10(0.2%)
Portuguese
10(0.2%)
Tagalog
5(0.1%)
Mandarin
5(0.1%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Perth Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,655(50.6%)
Semi-detached
295(9.0%)
Row house
160(4.9%)
Duplex
20(0.6%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
1,035(31.7%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
75(2.3%)
Other attached
30(0.9%)
Data source → Census methodology & attribution