What the engine says about East Perth
Demand 7/10: apartment growth creates strong weekday lunch and coffee from CBD-adjacent workers.
Demand 7/10: apartment growth creates strong weekday lunch and coffee from CBD-adjacent workers.
Weekend trade is thin — operators need explicit Monday–Friday economics.
Demand
7/10
Rent pressure
4/10 (lower is better)
Competition
5/10 (lower is better)
Top 10 retail stores in East Perth
Ranked by success score (Google rating, review volume, prominence) within ~1500m of the suburb centre — not a directory browse, but incumbents worth studying before you open.
1. David Jones - Hay Street Mall
★★★★☆ 4.0 (2,073 reviews)
Above-average 4.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade. Likely the benchmark incumbent new entrants are measured against.
2. ILKA
★★★★½ 4.9 (192 reviews)
Strong 4.9★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
★★★★★ 5.0 (124 reviews)
Strong 5.0★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
4. Outback Red
★★★★½ 4.8 (149 reviews)
Strong 4.8★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
5. Hurly Burly
★★★★☆ 4.2 (233 reviews)
Strong 4.2★ average with solid review depth — customers actively recommend this retail.
6. General Pants Co. Perth
★★★½☆ 3.5 (48 reviews)
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
7. CALIBRE David Jones Perth
★★★★☆ 4.3 (12 reviews)
Above-average 4.3★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
8. Politix - Hay Street David Jones
★★★★★ 5.0 (8 reviews)
Above-average 5.0★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
9. Sportscraft David Jones Perth
★★★★☆ 4.3 (9 reviews)
Above-average 4.3★ rating shows the offer resonates with local trade.
10. Sportsgirl Forrest Chase
★★★½☆ 3.9 (8 reviews)
Visible local operator within walking distance of the suburb centre.
Possible gaps for a new retail store
Service-led retail (phone repair, alterations, or plant studio)
Product-only retail is crowded online — hands-on services tied to a high-street address defend against e-commerce.
Why businesses succeed — and fail — in East Perth
Strengths
- ✔ Strong suburb-level demand signals
- ✔ Rent pressure lower than premium inner-city strips
- ✔ Relatively stable year-round trade (low seasonality risk)
- ✔ High average customer ratings — the catchment rewards quality execution
- ✔ Café format scores 71/100 (GO band) for this suburb
Risks
- ✖ Several incumbents with 4.4★+ and deep review counts set a high quality bar
Thinking of opening a retail store in East Perth?
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