About Victoria Park
Victoria Park sits within the Town of Victoria Park, about 4km south-east of the Perth CBD and directly across the Swan River from Crown Perth and Optus Stadium at Burswood. The suburb is best known for the Albany Highway strip — one of Perth's densest concentrations of cafes, restaurants and international dining, running the length of the suburb — along with Tomato Lake and Bill Grayden Reserve as its main green space. Its combination of inner-city proximity, stadium and casino access, and an established food and retail strip has made it one of the more consistently in-demand suburbs on Perth's south side, with a housing mix that spans older character homes and a growing number of newer townhouse and apartment developments.
Buying in Victoria Park
Victoria Park's housing stock is a genuine mix: Californian bungalow and Federation-era character homes on the older residential streets, alongside townhouses and apartment developments that have gone up over the past decade as the suburb's inner-city location and stadium proximity have drawn more buyers. What matters most in a purchase here often comes down to how close the property sits to Albany Highway.
- Character homes: check renovation history and asbestos in pre-1990 construction, and factor in that well-located examples close to Albany Highway command a premium.
- Newer townhouses and apartments: confirm strata fees and building quality, particularly in developments built during the suburb's recent growth phase.
- Proximity to Albany Highway is a double-edged sword — walkable to cafes and transport, but check for traffic noise at street-facing addresses.
- Stadium and event traffic around Optus Stadium and Crown Perth can affect nearby streets on event days — worth checking before buying close to the river.
Selling in Victoria Park
Victoria Park sells on lifestyle and location rather than a single standout feature — the Albany Highway strip, proximity to the CBD, and the stadium and casino precinct across the river all do the work of drawing buyer interest. A character home close to the café strip should lean on walkability and street appeal in its marketing, while a newer townhouse or apartment sells more on build quality, low maintenance and commute time into the city.
Buyer competition here tends to come from owner-occupiers wanting an inner-city, walkable lifestyle and investors targeting steady rental demand from the suburb's central location. Get in touch with our sales team for a current appraisal on your Victoria Park property.
Renting in Victoria Park
The rental market in Victoria Park draws young professionals and couples after an inner-city, walkable lifestyle close to Albany Highway, along with tenants wanting easy access to the CBD, Crown Perth and Optus Stadium. Character homes on the quieter streets suit longer-term tenancies, while apartments and townhouses closer to the café strip tend to lease fastest to tenants prioritising lifestyle and location over space.
- Albany Highway's cafe, restaurant and retail strip is the single biggest draw for tenants choosing Victoria Park over neighbouring suburbs.
- Proximity to Crown Perth and Optus Stadium appeals to tenants working in hospitality or events, as well as those who simply want to walk to games and shows.
- Register for rental alerts or browse current listings if you're after a property in Victoria Park specifically.
Managing a Rental Property in Victoria Park
Rental stock in Victoria Park spans both ends of the property mix, so what managing an investment involves depends on what you own. Character homes need ongoing maintenance planning around roofing, plumbing and electrical work typical of older housing stock, while newer apartments and townhouses come with strata by-laws, building insurance and owners' corporation notices to manage instead. The suburb's popularity with share-house and single-professional tenants also means a higher turnover of leases than in more family-oriented suburbs.
What our property management service covers
- Tenant selection and reference checks
- Routine and entry/exit inspections
- Maintenance coordination, including trades experienced with older housing stock
- Rent reviews benchmarked against current Victoria Park demand
Rental demand in Victoria Park has stayed strong given its proximity to the CBD, Albany Highway and the stadium precinct — contact us for a rental appraisal on your property.