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Top retail suburbs in Perth
Live engine rankings across all scored Perth suburbs — sorted by retail score. Suburb-level only; run a free address analysis before signing a lease.
3269 businesses sampled across Perth suburbs (updated within the last 60 days); suburb scores use Locatalyze engine v6.0.0. Rankings reflect engine scores across Perth suburbs — validate at your lease address before signing.
| # | Suburb | Recommendation | Score | Demand | Rent | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subiaco Demand 9/10: Oxford Street is Perth's strongest inner commercial strip; affluent demographic ($105k avg household income) with consistent spending. | PROCEED | 71 | 9/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 2 | Leederville Demand 8/10: best rent-to-revenue ratio in inner Perth — 20% below Subiaco rents with comparable demographic quality. | PROCEED | 68 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 3 | Mount Lawley Demand 8/10: Beaufort Street has the best entry timing in Perth — improving demographics, thin competition supply. | PROCEED | 68 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 3/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 4 | Fremantle Demand 7/10: tourism uplift plus strong local demographic; heritage precinct drives weekend trade. | VERIFY | 68 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 5 | Scarborough Demand 8/10: foreshore redevelopment lifted evening and weekend hospitality trade. | VERIFY | 68 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 6 | Cottesloe Demand 7/10: Napoleon Street supports premium brunch and boutique formats with affluent resident base. | VERIFY | 65 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 7 | Como Demand 7/10: Preston Street village trade is steady with Curtin spillover. | PROCEED | 65 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 8 | Hillarys Demand 7/10: marina and coastal family trade with strong weekend peaks — weekday programming required. | VERIFY | 65 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 9 | Kalamunda Demand 6/10: hills village discovery — weekend tourism uplifts trade. | VERIFY | 65 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 10 | Guildford Demand 6/10: a small (2,040-resident) but nationally significant heritage town and the historic gateway to the Swan Valley — antique trade, heritage pubs (the Rose & Crown, one of WA's oldest), a Midland-line station and weekend wine-tourist traffic draw a destination crowd well beyond the local base. | VERIFY | 64 | 6/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 11 | Northbridge Demand 8/10: highest volume location in Perth; strong hospitality culture and foot traffic. | VERIFY | 64 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 12 | Victoria Park Demand 7/10: Albany Highway gentrification lifts spend; rents remain 40–50% below Subiaco for comparable inner catchments. | PROCEED | 64 | 7/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 13 | South Perth Demand 7/10: Angelo Street riverside trade plus CBD ferry commuter morning window. | VERIFY | 64 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 14 | Nedlands Demand 8/10: Broadway serves UWA and QEII Medical Centre with dual weekday demand drivers. | PROCEED | 64 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 15 | Applecross Demand 8/10: among the highest spend-per-visit catchments in metropolitan Perth. | VERIFY | 64 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 16 | Mount Hawthorn Demand 7/10: Scarborough Beach Road village loyalty rivals inner strips at lower rent. | VERIFY | 63 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 17 | Inglewood Demand 7/10: Beaufort Street market and café culture with weekend pulses. | VERIFY | 63 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 18 | Maylands Demand 7/10: Whatley Crescent riverside village improving with professional in-migration. | VERIFY | 63 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 19 | Rockingham Demand 7/10: coastal city centre with growing southern-corridor population. | VERIFY | 63 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 20 | Perth CBD Demand 9/10: Hay Street Mall and surrounds generate real foot traffic, but $10,000–$22,000/month rents require high-volume execution. | VERIFY | 62 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 21 | Claremont Demand 8/10: Claremont Quarter spillover drives post-shopping café and casual dining trade. | VERIFY | 62 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 22 | Cannington Demand 8/10: Westfield Carousel and Albany Highway corridor — highest-volume southern trade pocket. | VERIFY | 62 | 8/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 23 | Clarkson Demand 6/10: northern coastal growth with Mandurah line station — trade builds with population. | VERIFY | 62 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 24 | Currambine Demand 6/10: northern coastal growth with station — trade builds with population. | VERIFY | 62 | 6/10 | 3/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 25 | Mindarie Demand 7/10: marina and coastal catchment support hospitality-led formats. | VERIFY | 62 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 26 | East Perth Demand 7/10: apartment growth creates strong weekday lunch and coffee from CBD-adjacent workers. | VERIFY | 61 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 27 | North Perth Demand 7/10: Fitzgerald Street village loyalty supports repeat-local formats. | VERIFY | 61 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 5/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 28 | Swanbourne Demand 7/10: premium western-suburbs spend per deliberate visit. | VERIFY | 61 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 29 | Ardross Demand 7/10: Applecross-adjacent village trade on Ardross Street. | VERIFY | 61 | 7/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
| 30 | Bayswater Demand 7/10: King William Street gentrification arc — improving demographics before supply catches up. | VERIFY | 61 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 | Open guide →Intel →Analyse address → |
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Top retail in Subiaco
10 venues within ~1500m of the suburb centre — rated by success score (reviews, rating, prominence).
- 88 · Dominant
1. Suit Vault
4.8 ★ · 323 reviews · 172m away
Why they win: 4.8★ with 323 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Suit Vault.
- 81 · Dominant
2. Archela Bridal
4.7 ★ · 285 reviews · 333m away
Why they win: 4.7★ with 285 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Archela Bridal.
- 75 · Established
3. Dion for Brides
4.6 ★ · 249 reviews · 593m away
Why they win: 4.6★ with 249 reviews — repeat local demand, not one-off visits.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Dion for Brides.
- 59 · Growing
4. Target Subiaco
4.1 ★ · 424 reviews · 641m away
Why they win: 4.1★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Target Subiaco.
- 65 · Established
5. Daneechi Swimwear
4.7 ★ · 113 reviews · 1078m away
Why they win: 4.7★ and 113 reviews — customers actively recommend this retail.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Daneechi Swimwear.
- 80 · Dominant
6. Zolotas Australia Bridal
5.0 ★ · 76 reviews · 128m away
Why they win: 5.0★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Zolotas Australia Bridal.
- 59 · Growing
7. Meg & Wally
4.8 ★ · 49 reviews · 990m away
Why they win: 4.8★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Meg & Wally.
- 50 · Growing
8. Good Sammy Subiaco Op Shop & Containers For Change
3.9 ★ · 102 reviews · 394m away
Why they win: 102 reviews place it on the local shortlist even where ratings are mixed.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Good Sammy Subiaco Op Shop & Containers For Change.
- 67 · Established
9. Hidden Lace
4.9 ★ · 32 reviews · 383m away
Why they win: 4.9★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Hidden Lace.
- 70 · Established
10. Taking Shape Subiaco
4.9 ★ · 30 reviews · 235m away
Why they win: 4.9★ rating beats the typical retail baseline in this catchment.
How to differentiate: Niche or service-led retail beats another generalist shelf near Taking Shape Subiaco.
Business concepts with room here
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.
Differentiate: Bundle services with a small retail shelf (cases, fabrics, pots) to lift average ticket size.
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