20 min drive to CBD · Pop. 4,398
Data last updated: July 2026
$4.24M
median house+18.6%
$1450/wk
median rent
17 days
on market
House Rent
$1538/wk
Avg 17 days on market
Unit Rent
$1275/wk
Avg 14 days on market
100 / 100
Excellent1 school in suburb
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Drive to Perth CBD
Transit to Perth CBD
Park & Ride to Perth CBD
7 min drive to Loch Street + 5 min transfer + 19 min train
Cycle to Perth CBD
Walk to Perth CBD
45 yrs
Median Age
Perth Metro avg: 39 yrs
$4672/wk
Household Income
Perth Metro avg: $1720/wk
3.1%
Unemployment
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
82%
Home Ownership
Perth Metro avg: 0%
16.6%
WFH Rate
Perth Metro avg: 0.0%
3.0
Household Size
Perth Metro avg: 2.6
Dalkeith is Perth's most iconic wealthy suburb, synonymous with riverfront mega-mansions, old money, and tree-lined streets. People consistently use it as shorthand for the top end of Perth's socioeconomic scale. Residents praise the quiet, leafy feel and proximity to the city and river, but outsiders frequently note the suburb's exclusivity and perceived elitism. While undeniably prestigious, some visitors find the older homes underwhelming, and limited local shops make it car-dependent.
Median property values reach $4.05M and rent of $1450/week, 297% above the Perth metro median. Commuters face a 20-minute drive to the CBD (39 min on public transport), where most residents drive (65%). Low crime is a key drawcard, with the safety score of 78/100 exceeding the metro average of 52 by 26 points, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. Families have access to 1 school with a rating of 100/100, among the highest in Perth. Demographically, the median age sits at 45 and household income at $4,672/week.
“I've started doing installs for retravision all around perth and everytime I go to places like Dalkeith, peppermint Grove, Applecross, etc all I can do is wonder just how the heck these people end up where they do. These houses are insane! Especially the ones right on the river. Imagine having the Swan River as your back garden!”— 314 upvotes in community discussion
Sources: WA Police, realestate.com.au, REIWA, WA Rental Bonds, ABS Census 2021, ACARA. Community sentiment 2011–2026 from Reddit (r/perth).