Perth, Australia
Living in Victoria Park, Perth
Budget-friendly inner suburb. Albany Highway dining strip, emerging cafe scene, and easy access to CBD and Crown Perth.
A one-bedroom in Victoria Park rents for about $1,800 - $2,100/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Perth center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
affordablediningemerging
Rent in Victoria Park
Monthly rent in AUD ($). 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 | $1,600 - $1,900/mo | $1,800 - $2,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,100 - $2,500/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,600 - $3,100/mo | $2,800 - $3,300/mo |
How Victoria Park compares in Perth
Within AffordWhere's Perth dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,950/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,300 - $2,700/month and three-bedrooms $2,800 - $3,300/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 affordable, dining, emerging tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Northbridge.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Causeway Bus Station as the nearest rail stop and McCallum Park as nearby green space around the Victoria Park reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance.
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 Victoria Park, Perth?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Victoria Park costs $1,800 - $2,100/month (second-hand contract) or $1,600 - $1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,300 - $2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,800 - $3,300/month.
- Is Victoria Park safe for expats?
- Victoria Park 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 Victoria Park to Perth center?
- The commute from Victoria Park to Perth city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is Victoria Park like to live in?
- Budget-friendly inner suburb. Albany Highway dining strip, emerging cafe scene, and easy access to CBD and Crown Perth. In our data it is tagged as affordable, dining, emerging.
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