Rent takes 14% of household income in Bedfordale, the lowest of any large Perth suburb, against 19% in the median suburb. Ranked from 241 suburbs, ABS Census 2021.
By BestSuburbs research · Updated 11 October 2026
Measured as rent against local household income, the most affordable large Perth suburbs are Bedfordale (14%), Swanbourne (14%), Mosman Park (14%), Gidgegannup (14%), Wembley (14%). In each, median rent takes that share of median household income (ABS Census 2021).
240 of 241 suburbs with at least 2,000 residents have a median rent at or under 30% of median household income, the usual affordability rule of thumb. The median suburb is at 19%.
Rent takes the biggest share of income in Murdoch (31%), Ashby (27%), Armadale (26%). Full list below.
No. A suburb can have a high income and high rent and still rank well here. This page compares rent with local income, not with other suburbs. For plain rent levels see the cost of living page.
| # | Suburb | Rent as % of income | Median rent / wk | Median household income / wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedfordale | 14% | $370 | $2,722 |
| 2 | Swanbourne | 14% | $470 | $3,418 |
| 3 | Mosman Park | 14% | $300 | $2,132 |
| 4 | Gidgegannup | 14% | $350 | $2,449 |
| 5 | Wembley | 14% | $290 | $2,005 |
| 6 | Mount Hawthorn | 15% | $420 | $2,890 |
| 7 | Mount Claremont | 15% | $420 | $2,835 |
| 8 | Kensington | 15% | $375 | $2,496 |
| 9 | Inglewood | 15% | $310 | $2,031 |
| 10 | Manning | 15% | $340 | $2,208 |
| 11 | Churchlands | 16% | $365 | $2,314 |
| 12 | Jindalee | 16% | $425 | $2,685 |
| 13 | Guildford | 16% | $350 | $2,207 |
| 14 | Roleystone | 16% | $350 | $2,178 |
| 15 | Oakford | 16% | $400 | $2,451 |
| 16 | Cottesloe | 16% | $550 | $3,351 |
| 17 | Wellard | 17% | $350 | $2,115 |
| 18 | Mount Lawley | 17% | $350 | $2,108 |
| 19 | Atwell | 17% | $400 | $2,404 |
| 20 | East Victoria Park | 17% | $350 | $2,100 |
| 21 | The Vines | 17% | $430 | $2,569 |
| 22 | Hammond Park | 17% | $410 | $2,446 |
| 23 | West Leederville | 17% | $400 | $2,383 |
| 24 | Lesmurdie | 17% | $350 | $2,083 |
| 25 | Floreat | 17% | $600 | $3,570 |
| # | Suburb | Rent as % of income | Median rent / wk | Median household income / wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murdoch | 31% | $445 | $1,459 |
| 2 | Ashby | 27% | $380 | $1,416 |
| 3 | Armadale | 26% | $270 | $1,020 |
| 4 | Bentley | 26% | $320 | $1,212 |
| 5 | Merriwa | 26% | $330 | $1,255 |
| 6 | Midland | 26% | $295 | $1,138 |
| 7 | Rockingham | 26% | $300 | $1,169 |
| 8 | Crawley | 26% | $350 | $1,368 |
| 9 | Medina | 25% | $270 | $1,062 |
| 10 | Cooloongup | 25% | $300 | $1,207 |
| 11 | Spearwood | 24% | $350 | $1,448 |
| 12 | Koondoola | 24% | $285 | $1,185 |
| 13 | Warwick | 24% | $420 | $1,754 |
| 14 | Balga | 24% | $310 | $1,299 |
| 15 | Girrawheen | 24% | $293 | $1,239 |
Rent and income are ABS Census 2021 whole-suburb medians (census night, August 2021), so today's market rents are higher. Suburbs under 2,000 residents and rents under $250/wk are left out. Guidance only; this is not a BestSuburbs score and no one can pay for placement. How we rank suburbs.