Kendenup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kendenup WA is 1,062 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kendenup is $556 per week ($28,912 per year). Median rent in Kendenup is $230 per week ($997 per month). Kendenup has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kendenup has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kendenup is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kendenup is $1,194.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Kendenup Population

1,062 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kendenup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$556/wk

$28,912 per year

Ranked 7,652 of 14,663

Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

Ranked 6,811 of 14,663

Median Age

54years

16 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,194/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kendenup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (555) Female 47.8% (508)

Population Density

2.7

people per km²

1,062 people · 386.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,349

Family income/wk

Kendenup 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)

Kendenup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kendenup, 60.9% are owned outright and 39.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

60.9%

Owned with mortgage

39.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Kendenup Religion

No religion

47.2%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

11.9%

Catholic

8.6%

Christian (other)

5.5%

Baptist

3.8%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.6%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kendenup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Tagalog

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kendenup Employment

Employed full-time

27.1% 209 people

Employed part-time

19.4% 149 people

Unemployed

2.6% 20 people

Not in labour force

50.9% 392 people

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

Kendenup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Kendenup Occupation

Professionals

18.9%

Managers

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Labourers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Kendenup Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Education

15.8%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Agriculture & Environment

11.8%

Health

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Kendenup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kendenup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kendenup Marital Status

Married

52.3% 462

Separated

5.5% 49

Divorced

11.3% 100

Widowed

5.5% 49

Never married

25.3% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kendenup Ancestry

English

53.5%

Australian

35.4%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

8.1%

German

2.9%

Dutch

2.4%

New Zealander

1.8%

Australian Aboriginal

1.7%

Italian

1.7%

Filipino

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

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

Kendenup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.9%

Secondary — Government

28.0%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.4%

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

Kendenup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.9%

No need for assistance

90.1%

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

Kendenup Volunteering

Volunteer

25.7% 207

Not a volunteer

74.3% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kendenup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

6.0%

$600-$799/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kendenup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

4.7%

Bus

2.1%

Truck

1.8%

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

Kendenup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

11.0%

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

Kendenup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

24.6%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Kendenup Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kendenup Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kendenup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

122

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kendenup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

9.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kendenup Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kendenup Military Service

Previously served

7.5% 61

Never served

92.5% 748

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kendenup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 124

Did not provide

84.6% 680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kendenup Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

39.0%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Kendenup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Kendenup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

17.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Kendenup Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kendenup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

841

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Kendenup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

66.7%

Step family — no other children

19.4%

Blended family — no other children

9.7%

Other couple — children only

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kendenup Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,040/wk

Median rent $230/wk

Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Kendenup against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,507 a month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $810/wk

Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $35/wk less rent

Beverley (WA)

Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Spalding (WA)

Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent

Fitzroy Crossing

Income: $486/wk Rent: $100/wk $130/wk less rent

Halls Creek (WA)

Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk $105/wk less rent

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $5/wk less rent

Kendenup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kendenup is $556 a week, 31% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 643rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $90 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 54, 13 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.
Measure	Kendenup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$556/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,040/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$230/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,194/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	54	41	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Kendenup

The closest suburb to Kendenup is Mount Barker (WA), 16.6 km away.

Mount Barker (WA)

16.6 km away · income $602/wk · rent $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kendenup

What is the population of Kendenup WA?

The population of Kendenup WA is 1,062 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Kendenup is ranked #3,887 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kendenup?

The median personal income in Kendenup WA is $556 per week, or $28,912 per year.The median household income is $1,040 per week.Family income is $1,349 per week.Kendenup is ranked #7,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kendenup?

Median rent in Kendenup WA is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kendenup ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kendenup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kendenup WA is $1,194. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kendenup?

The median age in Kendenup WA is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kendenup a good suburb to live in?

Kendenup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,062.The median income is $556/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 50749. All dollar figures in AUD.