The city could be likened to an island of people sitting on the border of vast stretches of virtually uninhabited desert to the east and thousands of miles of Indian Ocean to the west.
Perth's lucky residents enjoy a Mediterranean climate and a relaxed lifestyle in a very clean, beautiful, spacious feeling, city.
Like most other Australian cities, most of Perth's people live in detached houses. This means the city sprawls over a large area. At the heart of the city lies the beautiful, wide, Swan River.
Slightly over one third of Perth's residents were born overseas.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, people from the United Kingdom are Perth's biggest migrant group, making up 12.4 percent of the population. The next biggest groups are New Zealanders (2.5%), Italians (1.6%), Malaysians (1.2%) and South Africans (1.0%).
Around 6.5% of the population is Asian and 0.6% come from the Middle East or North Africa. Aboriginal Australians make up 1.5% of Perth's population.
Despite its large population and status as the capital of Australia's biggest state, Perth is quieter than the larger cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Perth is not really an ideal location for young, single people seeking exciting city nightlife. Many people think Perth is an excellent location for families.
Most migrants find Perth is a friendly place to settle, particularly compared with Sydney where people sometimes have less time for one another.
One of Perth's big positives is its beautiful beaches. Many migrants dream of living within a short walk of the beach. Houses in good, beachside suburbs tend to be very pricey compared with a little further inland.
Unlike the big east-coast cities, where the sun rises over the Pacific Ocean, Perth sees spectacular sunsets over the Indian Ocean.