{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/perth",
  "title": "Perth Class A Office Market",
  "description": "Western Australia's mining capital with deep BHP, Rio Tinto, and Woodside HQs.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Perth Class A office rents around A$660/sqm/yr · ≈ $39.9 PSF/yr USD, with 14.6% vacancy and 12 months of typical rent-free on a 7-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Mining HQs (BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside, Wesfarmers) anchor structural demand.",
    "Brookfield Place defines the post-2015 trophy tier.",
    "Perth's office market is structurally tied to the iron ore and lithium investment cycle.",
    "Class A vacancy near 15% reflects ongoing mining-services rebalancing."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Perth",
    "country": "Australia",
    "region": "APAC",
    "classARentLocal": "A$660/sqm/yr · ≈ $39.9 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$39.85544272986557/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "14.6%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 7,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 12,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "corporateTaxPct": "30%",
    "talentIndex": 76
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the impact of the iron ore and lithium cycle?",
      "answer": "Material. Perth's office market tracks the WA mining investment cycle. The post-2020 lithium boom and continued iron ore demand have re-rated trophy product."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does Perth compare to other Australian markets?",
      "answer": "Perth is materially more cyclical than Sydney or Melbourne — driven by commodity-price volatility. Trophy tier is shallower but very specialised in mining and energy HQ functions."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is Brookfield Place's role?",
      "answer": "Brookfield Place — anchored by BHP HQ — is Perth's principal post-2010 trophy submarket and benchmark for Class A pricing in the WA market."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/perth), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}