Full-time 32.3%Part-time 17.3%Unemployed 1.0%Not in labour 49.5%
Dwelling Types
West Beach
House 95.0%Semi-detached 2.6%Other 2.4%
Commute Mode
West Beach
Car 87.4%Bicycle 1.5%Walk 3.1%WFH 7.5%
Country of Birth
Australia
79.2%
England
4.1%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.3%
Philippines
0.7%
Language at Home
English only
94.8%
Cantonese
0.4%
Frequently Asked Questions about West Beach
Is West Beach safe?
West Beach has a safety score of 93/100, which is well above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Sinclair (20/100), Nulsen (6/100), Esperance (9/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in West Beach?
Median weekly rent in West Beach is $725/wk, which is around the Perth median. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Sinclair ($600/wk), Nulsen ($410/wk), Esperance ($500/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
Is West Beach affordable to buy in?
The median house price in West Beach is $728K, up 21.2% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $725/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Sinclair ($450K), Nulsen ($365K), Esperance ($670K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/west-beach
West Beach is a modest-sized suburb around 600 km from central Perth with a population of 1,483. Houses here have a median value of $728k and rent of $725/week, 29% below the Perth metro median.
With a safety score of 93/100, the area rates 41 points above the Perth metro average of 52, with low rates of both property crime and violent offences. The population has a median age of 44 and earns $2,105/week per household.