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Peron, WA

By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·

Peron at a glance

Population (2021)
14
Median age
60
Median weekly household income
$459
Coordinates
-32.2754, 115.6994

Peron demographics (2021 Census)

The figures below profile Peron using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 33%, 21% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.

Age profile

Age groupPeopleShare
Children (0–14)00%
Youth (15–24)629%
Young adults (25–44)314%
Mid-life (45–64)524%
Seniors (65+)733%

Share of the 21 people counted by age.

Housing and households

TenureDwellingsShare
Owned outright536%
Owned with a mortgage00%
Rented321%
Dwelling typeDwellingsShare
Houses330%
Townhouses & semis330%
Flats & apartments00%

Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 10 occupied private dwellings in Peron.

Median weekly rent
$150
Median monthly mortgage
$1,419
Average household size
1.2 people
Median weekly family income
$900
Median weekly personal income
$466

Community and culture

Born overseas
0 (0%)
Speaks a language other than English at home
0 (0%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
0 (0%)

Work and education

Completed Year 12
10 (71%)
Labour-force participation
47.1%
Unemployment rate
12.5%
Employed full-time
4
Employed part-time
0

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.

Weather and climate in Peron

Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Peron is February (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 628 mm of rain across the year.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRain
Jan29.1°C18.9°C18 mm
Feb29.2°C19.2°C24 mm
Mar27.5°C18.2°C35 mm
Apr23.7°C15.3°C41 mm
May20.2°C12.6°C79 mm
Jun18°C11.4°C103 mm
Jul17.1°C11.1°C121 mm
Aug17.4°C10.4°C98 mm
Sep18.8°C11.3°C48 mm
Oct21.2°C13°C37 mm
Nov24.6°C15.2°C17 mm
Dec27.4°C17.5°C7 mm

Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).

Common questions about Peron

Where is Peron?

Peron is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.

What is the population of Peron?

At the 2021 Census, Peron had a population of about 14.

What is the weather like in Peron?

Peron has average daytime highs of about 22.8°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 628 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).

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