Prior to British settlement from 1831 onwards, the area known today as South Perth is believed to have been predominantly inhabited by members of the indigenous Australian Noongar Tribe. In fact, clashes between the indigenous Australian population and early European settlers caused significant tension in the South Perth area during the early 1800’s.

First discovered by a Dutch expedition in 1697, Captain Willem de Vlaming and his exploration team were the first to name the Swan River which flows through South Perth. It was not, however, until over 100 years later that British, Dutch, and Chinese settlers started developing the area after noting the potential for a booming farming and dairy industry.

Only becoming a sizeable British colony in the 1850’s with the construction on the Canning Bridge, South Perth later experienced a boom in colonization and industry in the 1880’s thanks to the discovery of Gold in nearby Kimberley. This then led to a subsequent real estate boom, which saw South Perth quickly become one of Perth’s most respectable suburbs.

Today, residential property in the city of South Perth is particularly sought after by students, young professionals, families and retirees. This is because as well as being prized for safety and the areas pedestrian friendliness, South Perth marries undertones of the areas Victorian heritage with a variety of modern conveniences and easy commuter access to downtown Perth itself.