Jans right, South Perth is ok, but if you want a nice area with good houses and people around, you cant beat west of the freeway and the stretch between Floreat and Kallaroo. Hillarys is nice, Pabury and Duncraig are pretty low key, laid back places, Sorrento is the same as is Watermans et al!

Your also only 10-15min from the city!

Avoid Balga, Mirrabooka, Westminster, gosnells, clarkson, merriwa and stuff. Lots of trouble.