Kingsley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kingsley WA is 13,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingsley is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Kingsley is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Kingsley has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingsley has a population density of 1,681 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingsley is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsley is $2,000.

Population
13,204
Census 2021
Median income
$825/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$418/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Kingsley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kingsley is $825 a week, 2% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 326th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $418 a week, $98 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 years older 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.
MeasureKingsleyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$825/wk$806/wk +2%$766/wk
Household income$2,012/wk$1,722/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$418/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,759/mo +14%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%18.6% +2.1 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 Kingsley, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingsley Population

13,204 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingsley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
Ranked 3,173 of 14,663
Median Rent
$418/wk
$1,811 per month
Ranked 1,647 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kingsley Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,012/wk
Median rent $418/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Kingsley against your income

About $8,719 a month
Median rent $418/wk
Left after rent $1,594/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Kingsley Schools

26
schools nearby
18
government
1063
avg ICSEA score
11,176
total students
St Stephen's School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 2,137 students
1120
ICSEA
The Montessori School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 166 students
1120
ICSEA
Duncraig Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1105
ICSEA
Glengarry Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1104
ICSEA
Liwara Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 394 students
1092
ICSEA
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 454 students
1087
ICSEA
North Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA
Dalmain Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 278 students
1077
ICSEA
Hawker Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1073
ICSEA
Woodvale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 369 students
1070
ICSEA
Woodvale Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,251 students
1066
ICSEA
Creaney Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 379 students
1064
ICSEA
Goollelal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 249 students
1059
ICSEA
Halidon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 190 students
1058
ICSEA
Creaney Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 72 students
1056
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Kingsley, with a map

Kingsley Map

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Kingsley, Western Australia: 31.8100°S, 115.8002°E

Kingsley Schools (26)

People in Kingsley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (6,397) Female 51.5% (6,799)

Population Density

1,681
people per km²
13,204 people · 7.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,401
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

England
11.4%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
2.5%
Scotland
1.8%
Ireland
1.3%
Zimbabwe
0.8%
India
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
German
0.6%
Cantonese
0.4%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
47.1%
Australian
33.6%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
11.4%
Italian
5.6%
German
3.5%
Chinese
2.6%
Dutch
2.5%
South African
1.8%
Indian
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%

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
44.8%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 5,988
Separated
2.4% 256
Divorced
8.6% 927
Widowed
6.6% 716
Never married
26.8% 2,891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
26.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingsley

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,808 occupied private dwellings in Kingsley at the 2021 Census, 11.8% were rented, 40.0% owned outright and 43.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 164 dwellings
Owned outright
40.0% 1,923 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.7% 2,101 dwellings
Rented
11.8% 569 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 46 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
29.1%
4 bedrooms
54.1%
5 bedrooms
8.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Kingsley

Employment

Employed full-time
37.0% 3,750 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 2,449 people
Unemployed
2.8% 280 people
Not in labour force
36.1% 3,664 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Train
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Other
1.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
32.8%
Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.5%
Engineering
18.0%
Education
12.5%
Health
11.7%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
22.3%
Pre-school
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.6%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,112
Asthma
493
Arthritis
455
Heart disease
402
Diabetes
352
Cancer
220
Lung condition
219
Stroke
132
Kidney disease
102
Dementia
67

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 1,387
Did not provide
86.7% 9,050

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 1,837
Not a volunteer
82.4% 8,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
3.5% 365
Never served
96.3% 10,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
38.4%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
56
1951: 1960
152
1961: 1970
470
1971: 1980
481
1981: 1990
733
1991: 2000
457
2001: 2010
961
2011: 2015
556
2016
40
2017
41
2018
40
2019
64
2020
27
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,584
Moved from WA
844
Moved: same area (SA2)
144
Moved from overseas
62
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $804/wk Rent: $350/wk $68/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kingsley

The closest suburb to Kingsley is Greenwood (WA), 2.0 km away.

Greenwood (WA)
2.0 km away · income $876/wk · rent $390/wk
Woodvale (WA)
2.4 km away · income $901/wk · rent $480/wk
Madeley
2.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $428/wk
Padbury
3.1 km away · income $918/wk · rent $390/wk
Duncraig
3.1 km away · income $951/wk · rent $460/wk
Warwick (WA)
3.4 km away · income $793/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsley

What is the population of Kingsley WA?

The population of Kingsley WA is 13,204 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,681 people per km². Kingsley is ranked #359 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingsley?

The median personal income in Kingsley WA is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year. The median household income is $2,012 per week. Family income is $2,401 per week. Kingsley is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingsley?

Median rent in Kingsley WA is $418 per week ($1,811 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingsley ranks #1,647 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingsley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsley WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingsley?

The median age in Kingsley WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingsley a good suburb to live in?

Kingsley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,204. The median income is $825/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 50764. All dollar figures in AUD.