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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 0 | 0% |
| Youth (15–24) | 6 | 29% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3 | 14% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7 | 33% |
Share of the 21 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 5 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 3 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3 | 30% |
| Townhouses & semis | 3 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
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.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.1°C | 18.9°C | 18 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 19.2°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 23.7°C | 15.3°C | 41 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 12.6°C | 79 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 11.4°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 121 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 10.4°C | 98 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 11.3°C | 48 mm |
| Oct | 21.2°C | 13°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 24.6°C | 15.2°C | 17 mm |
| Dec | 27.4°C | 17.5°C | 7 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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