Best Neighborhoods in Perth
Perth has 13 neighborhood guides with 188 curated places. Compare them, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Compare 13 neighborhood guides with 188 curated places, then plan each day around one or two nearby areas.
Cannington15 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
CBD and Elizabeth Quay16 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
East Perth16 curated places with local context, food, drinks, and sights.
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Cannington
15 curated places
Perth's busy southeastern service hub, spread along Albany Highway and the Canning River rather than around a traditional main street.
Top picks: Westfield Carousel · Betty's Burgers · Kynd Coffee Co.
CBD and Elizabeth Quay
16 curated places
The center is office-heavy and river-facing, with St Georges Terrace, Perth Station, Hay and Murray malls, Elizabeth Quay, ferries, and hotel towers.
Top picks: Lil's Rooftop Bar Perth · The Court · Kickin'Inn Perth CBD
East Perth
16 curated places
Redevelopment has transformed East Perth from industrial land to a residential area with a focus on urban living. Claisebrook Cove is a notable spot within the suburb, offering waterfront views and access to local amenities.
Top picks: Perth Mint · The Sansrival · Bright Tank Brewing Co
East Victoria Park
16 curated places
Home to Crow Books and Rhubarb Records, offering bookstore boutiques and record music stores.
Top picks: Crow Books · Nosh Gourmet Gifts · Balmoral Hotel
Fremantle
16 curated places
Known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture and the Fremantle Markets, where there are local produce and handmade crafts. The area has a lively arts scene, with street performers and galleries lining South Terrace.
Top picks: Fremantle Prison · Fremantle Markets · Army Museum of Western Australia
Leederville
16 curated places
An inner-west village wrapped around Oxford Street and the railway line, only a few stops from central Perth.
Top picks: Daph's Restaurant · Hello Harry The Burger Joint (Leederville) · Pappagallo
Morley
8 curated places
Morley has local stops such as Galleria Shopping Centre, Coventry Village, and JB Military Antiques. The area features a variety of shopping options, including department stores, specialty shops, and eateries.
Top picks: JB Military Antiques · UGG Express - UGG Boots - Galleria Shopping Centre · Egg Corner
Northbridge
16 curated places
Northbridge is close to Perth's central business district and offers more than just office buildings. It's a lively area with various attractions beyond the corporate scene.
Top picks: Arrival Hall · Little Willy's · giant coffee
Scarborough
11 curated places
A coastal suburb named after an English beach resort, known for Scarborough Beach, which hosts the Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough and the Scarborough Beach Pool. The area has restaurants and bars, and was once the venue for the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships.
Top picks: The Peach Pit · Brighton Wine Bar · Grace St Cafe
Subiaco
16 curated places
An urban-village suburb around Rokeby Road and its train station, remade from working-class roots into cafe and boutique strips. Subiaco Oval's ground looms over the terrace houses.
Top picks: Layers Bakery · Bar Amelie · Louis Boeglin Cafe & Patisserie
VICTORIA PARK
15 curated places
A mostly residential area with parkland on the Swan River and a commercial strip along Albany Highway. It contains the historic Broken Hill Hotel.
Top picks: Water Margin Chinese Restaurant · Neho · Ria Ayam Penyet
Vincent
16 curated places
An inner-north municipal patch rather than a single suburb, stretching from Hyde Park toward North Perth, Mount Hawthorn, and Leederville.
Top picks: The Ellington Jazz Club · Kumo Desserts Perth · Sayers Sister
West Perth
11 curated places
Perth's office-and-terrace buffer between the CBD and Kings Park, climbing west from the freeway toward Parliament House. Hay Street mixes weekday cafés with surviving Victorian homes, Scitech recalls the area's scientific side, and Jacob's Ladder rises steeply into the park above.
Top picks: Mount Street Breakfast Bar · Jacob’s Ladder · Boobook Bottles and Bar
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