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Salter Point vs Shelley

Two neighbouring Perth suburbs, 2.0 km apart, on the same open data. Salter Point scores higher on 5 of 9 measures.

Salter PointShelley
Active8024
Wealth9268
Value7781
Parks7293
Cafés1919
Transit3939
Green space7435
Active & healthy6634
Schools nearby (OSM)8668
Median rent$450/wk $380/wk
Median house price——
Population2,9134,795
Full profile Salter Point in full Shelley in full

Scores are percentiles across all 256 Perth suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Should I live in Salter Point or Shelley?

Salter Point scores higher on 5 of 9 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Salter Point or Shelley.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Perth suburbs →