Kenwick, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kenwick WA is 5,684 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kenwick is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Kenwick is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kenwick has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kenwick has a population density of 576 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kenwick is India. The most common religion is No religion (31.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenwick is $1,517.

Population
5,684
Census 2021
Median income
$683/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kenwick vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kenwick is $683 a week, 15% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 527th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 35, 6 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKenwickTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$683/wk$806/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,433/wk$1,722/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3541 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.9%18.6% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kenwick, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kenwick Population

5,684 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kenwick Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$683/wk
$35,516 per year
Ranked 5,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kenwick Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,433/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 20.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kenwick against your income

About $6,210 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,133/wk
Rent share 20.9%

Kenwick Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
974
avg ICSEA score
5,550
total students
Rehoboth Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,009 students
1119
ICSEA
Gibbs Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 602 students
1043
ICSEA
Maddington Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 74 students
1019
ICSEA
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie) Independent
Combined · PP-6 · 733 students
1019
ICSEA
Beckenham Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
992
ICSEA
St Francis' School Catholic
Secondary · 10-12 · 39 students
975
ICSEA
Maddington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 239 students
974
ICSEA
Kenwick School Government
Combined · K-12 · 101 students
972
ICSEA
East Maddington Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
970
ICSEA
Yale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
969
ICSEA
Thornlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
941
ICSEA
Bramfield Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
936
ICSEA
East Kenwick Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
913
ICSEA
Communicare Academy Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 70 students
896
ICSEA
Yule Brook College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 311 students
868
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kenwick, Western Australia: 32.0271°S, 115.9794°E

Kenwick Schools (16)

People in Kenwick

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (2,967) Female 47.8% (2,719)

Population Density

576
people per km²
5,684 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,671
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.6%
Myanmar
5.3%
England
4.0%
Philippines
3.7%
New Zealand
2.5%
Indonesia
1.7%
Malaysia
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.6%
Punjabi
2.4%
Malayalam
1.8%
Tagalog
1.6%
Indonesian
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Arabic
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
26.4%
Australian
22.3%
Indian
5.1%
Irish
4.7%
Scottish
4.7%
Chinese
4.6%
Filipino
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Italian
3.0%
German
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.8%
Catholic
17.3%
Islam
8.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
6.9%
Baptist
6.5%
Christian (other)
5.8%
Hinduism
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 2,015
Separated
3.6% 164
Divorced
8.8% 397
Widowed
4.0% 180
Never married
38.9% 1,755

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
19.8%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kenwick

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,966 occupied private dwellings in Kenwick at the 2021 Census, 28.1% were rented, 24.3% owned outright and 44.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
24.3% 478 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.2% 868 dwellings
Rented
28.1% 552 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
49.3%
4 bedrooms
38.6%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kenwick

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 1,540 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 828 people
Unemployed
5.3% 214 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,486 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Professionals
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Labourers
9.5%
Managers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
3.6%
Other
2.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.1%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Information Technology
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.6%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
424
Asthma
186
Diabetes
185
Arthritis
160
Lung condition
110
Heart disease
108
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
48
Stroke
42
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 474
Did not provide
88.6% 3,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.2% 470
Not a volunteer
88.8% 3,724

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.7% 73
Never served
98.1% 4,160

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
152
1971: 1980
141
1981: 1990
249
1991: 2000
223
2001: 2010
734
2011: 2015
444
2016
67
2017
59
2018
102
2019
90
2020
35

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,687
Moved from WA
399
Moved: same area (SA2)
103
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from SA
10
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
23.8%
15: 29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
40.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kenwick

The closest suburb to Kenwick is Beckenham, 1.9 km away.

Beckenham
1.9 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk
Maddington
2.3 km away · income $636/wk · rent $300/wk
East Cannington
2.6 km away · income $801/wk · rent $350/wk
Wattle Grove (WA)
3.3 km away · income $962/wk · rent $430/wk
Langford
3.8 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Queens Park (WA)
3.9 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenwick

What is the population of Kenwick WA?

The population of Kenwick WA is 5,684 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 576 people per km². Kenwick is ranked #1,387 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kenwick?

The median personal income in Kenwick WA is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year. The median household income is $1,433 per week. Family income is $1,671 per week. Kenwick is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kenwick?

Median rent in Kenwick WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kenwick ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kenwick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenwick WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kenwick?

The median age in Kenwick WA is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kenwick a good suburb to live in?

Kenwick is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,684. The median income is $683/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50754. All dollar figures in AUD.