Western Australia Mixed Suburbs

Overview

Western Australia is home to about 2.965 million people, with roughly 80 % of residents living in the state capital Perth and more than 90 % concentrated in the south‑west corner; this urban core creates a housing mix dominated by detached homes, apartments and high‑density rentals that cater to a growing labour force drawn by the mining sector. Recent resource‑driven growth has spurred notable increases in average property values, putting pressure on affordability and sustaining a strong demand for rental accommodation across the metropolitan area.

The state’s economy generates the nation’s highest gross‑state product per person, $97 940 in 2017‑18, thanks to world‑leading iron‑ore, gold and petroleum production together with a diversified agricultural base, which together support relatively high household incomes and underpin the capacity to purchase or rent homes despite the upward pressure on prices.