Port Kennedy, WA: suburb profile

The population of Port Kennedy WA is 13,477 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Kennedy is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Port Kennedy is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Port Kennedy has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Port Kennedy has a population density of 635 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Kennedy is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Kennedy is $1,700.

Population
13,477
Census 2021
Median income
$755/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Port Kennedy vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Port Kennedy is $755 a week, 6% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 421st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 36, 5 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.
MeasurePort KennedyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$755/wk$806/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,921/wk$1,722/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,759/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age3641 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%18.6% −0.4 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 Port Kennedy, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Port Kennedy Population

13,477 residents at the 2021 Census.

Port Kennedy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$755/wk
$39,260 per year
Ranked 4,428 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Port Kennedy Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,921/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Port Kennedy against your income

About $8,324 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,571/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Port Kennedy Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
956
avg ICSEA score
4,176
total students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 408 students
1029
ICSEA
Living Waters Lutheran College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 834 students
1023
ICSEA
Koorana Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 92 students
979
ICSEA
Endeavour Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
957
ICSEA
Port Kennedy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
956
ICSEA
Rockingham Lakes Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
952
ICSEA
Koorana Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
936
ICSEA
Peel Language Development School Government
Primary · K-3 · 265 students
935
ICSEA
Warnbro Community High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 815 students
933
ICSEA
Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 94 students
919
ICSEA
Endeavour Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 92 students
895
ICSEA
Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Secondary) Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Bessemer Road Campus Independent
Secondary
Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Primary) Independent
Primary
Alta-1 College - Stockton Road Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Port Kennedy, Western Australia: 32.3712°S, 115.7456°E

Port Kennedy Schools (15)

People in Port Kennedy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (6,671) Female 50.5% (6,813)

Population Density

635
people per km²
13,477 people · 21.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,112
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
12.6%
New Zealand
5.3%
South Africa
1.9%
Scotland
1.3%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.7%
Serbian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
49.6%
Australian
34.7%
Scottish
10.6%
Irish
8.1%
Maori
3.3%
German
3.2%
Italian
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
2.4%
New Zealander
1.7%
South African
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
50.8%
Catholic
14.6%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.7% 4,899
Separated
3.9% 410
Divorced
8.9% 938
Widowed
3.8% 404
Never married
36.7% 3,850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
22.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Port Kennedy

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,488 occupied private dwellings in Port Kennedy at the 2021 Census, 22.4% were rented, 21.5% owned outright and 51.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.5% 111 dwellings
Owned outright
21.5% 964 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.9% 2,328 dwellings
Rented
22.4% 1,006 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 77 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
15.4%
4 bedrooms
72.9%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Port Kennedy

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 3,753 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 2,054 people
Unemployed
5.1% 478 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 3,121 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Professionals
17.0%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Managers
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.2%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
2.4%
Other
1.9%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
53.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Bachelor Degree
15.4%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
16.6%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Health
10.8%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Secondary: Government
24.4%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.2%
Pre-school
7.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
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
88.9%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,425
Asthma
522
Arthritis
436
Diabetes
339
Heart disease
273
Lung condition
271
Cancer
160
Stroke
114
Kidney disease
110
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.6% 1,135
Did not provide
88.4% 8,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.7% 1,152
Not a volunteer
88.3% 8,696

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.6% 155
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 26
Previously served
5.5% 542
Never served
92.7% 9,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
95
1961: 1970
447
1971: 1980
388
1981: 1990
453
1991: 2000
419
2001: 2010
1,173
2011: 2015
586
2016
59
2017
56
2018
49
2019
52
2020
25
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
35.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,975
Moved from WA
1,082
Moved: same area (SA2)
297
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from NSW
50
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from TAS
17
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
28.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.3%
Step family: no other children
20.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Blended family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Waggrakine
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $170/wk less rent
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Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent
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Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk $67/wk less rent
Coolbellup
Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Maddington
Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Port Kennedy

The closest suburb to Port Kennedy is Warnbro, 3.0 km away.

Warnbro
3.0 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk
Secret Harbour
4.0 km away · income $967/wk · rent $380/wk
Golden Bay
6.2 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk
Waikiki
6.6 km away · income $740/wk · rent $320/wk
Safety Bay
7.2 km away · income $704/wk · rent $310/wk
Karnup
7.3 km away · income $895/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Kennedy

What is the population of Port Kennedy WA?

The population of Port Kennedy WA is 13,477 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 635 people per km². Port Kennedy is ranked #346 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Kennedy?

The median personal income in Port Kennedy WA is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year. The median household income is $1,921 per week. Family income is $2,112 per week. Port Kennedy is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Kennedy?

Median rent in Port Kennedy WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Port Kennedy ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Kennedy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Kennedy WA is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Kennedy?

The median age in Port Kennedy WA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Kennedy a good suburb to live in?

Port Kennedy is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 13,477. The median income is $755/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 51260. All dollar figures in AUD.