Perth — UN urban centre population
Perth has a recorded base population of 1,079,374 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Perth UN urban centre: 1,079,374 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 1,079,374. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 2,384,371; the UN value is smaller (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Perth
116 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 116 of 116 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 1,113,426; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 1,079,374; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Vale | 34,504 | 3.20% | Not independently verified |
| Dianella | 24,169 | 2.24% | Not independently verified |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | 2.19% | Not independently verified |
| Morley | 22,539 | 2.09% | Not independently verified |
| Gosnells | 21,149 | 1.96% | Not independently verified |
| Willetton | 19,262 | 1.78% | Not independently verified |
| Ballajura | 18,459 | 1.71% | Not independently verified |
| Scarborough | 17,605 | 1.63% | Not independently verified |
| Duncraig | 15,982 | 1.48% | Not independently verified |
| Landsdale | 15,401 | 1.43% | Not independently verified |
| Como | 14,786 | 1.37% | Not independently verified |
| Bayswater | 14,236 | 1.32% | Not independently verified |
| Balga | 13,864 | 1.28% | Not independently verified |
| Perth city centre | 13,670 | 1.27% | Not independently verified |
| Butler | 13,473 | 1.25% | Not independently verified |
| Armadale | 13,415 | 1.24% | Not independently verified |
| Kingsley | 13,204 | 1.22% | Not independently verified |
| Forrestfield | 13,181 | 1.22% | Not independently verified |
| Southern River | 12,852 | 1.19% | Not independently verified |
| Nollamara | 12,779 | 1.18% | Not independently verified |
| Yokine | 12,706 | 1.18% | Not independently verified |
| South Perth | 12,596 | 1.17% | Not independently verified |
| Maddington | 12,419 | 1.15% | Not independently verified |
| Wanneroo | 12,113 | 1.12% | Not independently verified |
| Wembley | 12,061 | 1.12% | Not independently verified |
| High Wycombe | 11,990 | 1.11% | Not independently verified |
| East Perth | 11,681 | 1.08% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Lawley | 11,328 | 1.05% | Not independently verified |
| Hamilton Hill | 11,327 | 1.05% | Not independently verified |
| Hillarys | 11,200 | 1.04% | Not independently verified |
| Nedlands | 10,949 | 1.01% | Not independently verified |
| Rivervale | 10,897 | 1.01% | Not independently verified |
| Leeming | 10,883 | 1.01% | Not independently verified |
| Bassendean | 10,837 | 1.00% | Not independently verified |
| Balcatta | 10,813 | 1.00% | Not independently verified |
| Kelmscott | 10,575 | 0.98% | Not independently verified |
| Marangaroo | 10,483 | 0.97% | Not independently verified |
| Seville Grove | 10,083 | 0.93% | Not independently verified |
| Aveley | 9,952 | 0.92% | Not independently verified |
| Success | 9,905 | 0.92% | Not independently verified |
| Spearwood | 9,872 | 0.91% | Not independently verified |
| East Victoria Park | 9,854 | 0.91% | Not independently verified |
| Subiaco | 9,690 | 0.90% | Not independently verified |
| Stirling | 9,625 | 0.89% | Not independently verified |
| Greenwood | 9,338 | 0.87% | Not independently verified |
| Tapping | 9,243 | 0.86% | Not independently verified |
| Banksia Grove | 9,180 | 0.85% | Not independently verified |
| Woodvale | 9,116 | 0.84% | Not independently verified |
| Karrinyup | 9,037 | 0.84% | Not independently verified |
| Atwell | 8,926 | 0.83% | Not independently verified |
| Beechboro | 8,896 | 0.82% | Not independently verified |
| Harrisdale | 8,893 | 0.82% | Not independently verified |
| Girrawheen | 8,672 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Fremantle | 8,616 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Kardinya | 8,538 | 0.79% | Not independently verified |
| Huntingdale | 8,525 | 0.79% | Not independently verified |
| North Perth | 8,504 | 0.79% | Not independently verified |
| Victoria Park | 8,493 | 0.79% | Not independently verified |
| Doubleview | 8,160 | 0.76% | Not independently verified |
| Lesmurdie | 8,142 | 0.75% | Not independently verified |
| Mirrabooka | 8,085 | 0.75% | Not independently verified |
| Innaloo | 7,999 | 0.74% | Not independently verified |
| Padbury | 7,937 | 0.74% | Not independently verified |
| Cloverdale | 7,926 | 0.73% | Not independently verified |
| Noranda | 7,853 | 0.73% | Not independently verified |
| Alexander Heights | 7,841 | 0.73% | Not independently verified |
| Swan View | 7,735 | 0.72% | Not independently verified |
| Floreat | 7,695 | 0.71% | Not independently verified |
| Ocean Reef | 7,689 | 0.71% | Not independently verified |
| Bull Creek | 7,624 | 0.71% | Not independently verified |
| Beckenham | 7,385 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Hawthorn | 7,351 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Yangebup | 7,312 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Beeliar | 7,293 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Sorrento | 7,148 | 0.66% | Not independently verified |
| Darch | 6,969 | 0.65% | Not independently verified |
| Tuart Hill | 6,880 | 0.64% | Not independently verified |
| Currambine | 6,771 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Kewdale | 6,747 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Palmyra | 6,737 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Kinross | 6,736 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Applecross | 6,676 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Pleasant | 6,542 | 0.61% | Not independently verified |
| Queens Park | 6,520 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| City Beach | 6,443 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Roleystone | 6,425 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Bicton | 6,422 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Carine | 6,341 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Carlisle | 6,296 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Wilson | 6,288 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Attadale | 6,196 | 0.57% | Not independently verified |
| Wembley Downs | 6,158 | 0.57% | Not independently verified |
| Midland | 6,105 | 0.57% | Not independently verified |
| Westminster | 6,058 | 0.56% | Not independently verified |
| Madeley | 5,946 | 0.55% | Not independently verified |
| Cannington | 5,906 | 0.55% | Not independently verified |
| Wattle Grove | 5,906 | 0.55% | Not independently verified |
| Parkwood | 5,877 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| Winthrop | 5,804 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| Hocking | 5,783 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| West Perth | 5,776 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| South Lake | 5,774 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Bibra Lake | 5,744 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Craigie | 5,713 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Kenwick | 5,648 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Melville | 5,583 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Langford | 5,573 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Riverton | 5,547 | 0.51% | Not independently verified |
| Inglewood | 5,529 | 0.51% | Not independently verified |
| Booragoon | 5,404 | 0.50% | Not independently verified |
| East Cannington | 5,334 | 0.49% | Not independently verified |
| Bedford | 5,333 | 0.49% | Not independently verified |
| Merriwa | 5,317 | 0.49% | Not independently verified |
| Coolbellup | 5,209 | 0.48% | Not independently verified |
| Caversham | 5,182 | 0.48% | Not independently verified |
| Kallaroo | 5,042 | 0.47% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 1,079,374 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Khulna | 1,074,134 | −0.5% |
| Kaifeng | 1,087,088 | +0.7% |
| Brisbane | 1,071,628 | −0.7% |
| Yerevan | 1,089,209 | +0.9% |
| Natal | 1,089,473 | +0.9% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (+3.19% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 1,079,374, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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