Perth, Australia
Living in Mount Lawley, Perth
Trendy inner suburb with Beaufort Street cafes and bars. Heritage homes, Hyde Park nearby, and vibrant arts scene.
A one-bedroom in Mount Lawley rents for about $2,000 - $2,300/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Perth center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in Mount Lawley
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,800 - $2,100/mo | $2,000 - $2,300/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,300 - $2,700/mo | $2,500 - $2,900/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,900 - $3,400/mo | $3,100 - $3,600/mo |
How Mount Lawley compares in Perth
Within AffordWhere's Perth dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,150/month — roughly 4% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,500 - $2,900/month and three-bedrooms $3,100 - $3,600/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Perth areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, cafes, arts tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Victoria Park. For a shorter commute, see Northbridge.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps East Perth as the nearest rail stop, Mary Street Piazza as nearby green space and The Market Place Mount Lawley as the nearest supermarket around the Mount Lawley reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Mount Lawley, Perth?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Lawley costs $2,000 - $2,300/month (second-hand contract) or $1,800 - $2,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,500 - $2,900/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,100 - $3,600/month.
- Is Mount Lawley safe for expats?
- Mount Lawley has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Mount Lawley to Perth center?
- The commute from Mount Lawley to Perth city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Mount Lawley like to live in?
- Trendy inner suburb with Beaufort Street cafes and bars. Heritage homes, Hyde Park nearby, and vibrant arts scene. In our data it is tagged as trendy, cafes, arts.
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