South Perth, Western Australia

South Perth Perth, Western Australia
South Perth as viewed from Kings Park
Coordinates	31°58′55″S 115°51′47″E / 31.982°S 115.863°E / -31.982; 115.863
Population	12,596 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1830s
Postcode(s)	6151
Area	5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Location	3 km (2 mi) from Perth (suburb)
LGA(s)	City of South Perth
State electorate(s)	South Perth
Federal division(s)	Swan
Suburbs around South Perth: (Narrows Bridge) (Swan River) South Perth Victoria Park Como Kensington

South Perth is an inner suburb of Perth, the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of South Perth.

South Perth is separated from the Perth central business district (CBD) by Perth Water, a section of the Swan River. It is connected to the CBD via the Narrows Bridge which carries the Kwinana Freeway and Mandurah railway line. Public ferries are also operated by Transperth between the Mends Street Jetty in South Perth and Elizabeth Quay Jetty in the CBD.

South Perth is primarily residential, with commercial areas along major thoroughfares such as Canning Highway, Mill Point Road and Angelo Street. It has extensive river frontage, including the South Perth Esplanade and Sir James Mitchell Park, with high-density areas around Point Belches facing the Perth skyline. The suburb also includes the Perth Zoo and Royal Perth Golf Club.