Kewdale, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kewdale WA is 7,397 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kewdale is $798 per week ($41,496 per year). Median rent in Kewdale is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kewdale has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kewdale has a population density of 880 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kewdale is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kewdale is $1,733.

Population

7,397

Census 2021

Median income

$798/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.

Kewdale vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kewdale is $798 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 357th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 21.9% 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.
Measure	Kewdale	Typical WA	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$798/wk	$806/wk	−1%	$766/wk
Household income	$1,597/wk	$1,722/wk	−7%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	+9%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	−1%	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	41	−5 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	21.9%	18.6%	+3.3 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Kewdale Population

7,397 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kewdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$798/wk

$41,496 per year

Ranked 3,630 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

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kewdale Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,597/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 21.9%

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

Median rent in Kewdale against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,920 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,247/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Kewdale Schools

schools nearby

government

1023

avg ICSEA score

6,313

total students

Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 418 students

1090

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 432 students

1075

ICSEA

St Norbert College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1060

ICSEA

Gibbs Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 602 students

1043

ICSEA

Australian Islamic College (Kewdale) Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,947 students

1037

ICSEA

Cloverdale Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 99 students

1006

ICSEA

Queens Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

1005

ICSEA

Kewdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 219 students

993

ICSEA

Belmont City College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,004 students

963

ICSEA

Cloverdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 346 students

958

ICSEA

School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Bentley Hospital Government

Combined

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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People in Kewdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (3,690) Female 50.1% (3,710)

Population Density

880

people per km²

7,397 people · 8.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,954

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

4.1%

India

3.9%

New Zealand

3.3%

China

3.1%

Philippines

2.8%

Pakistan

2.6%

Malaysia

2.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

4.5%

Urdu

3.2%

Arabic

3.1%

Bengali

2.8%

Italian

1.6%

Cantonese

1.5%

Tagalog

1.4%

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

Ancestry

English

26.1%

Australian

22.0%

Chinese

8.5%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

6.4%

Italian

5.1%

Indian

4.6%

Filipino

3.2%

German

1.9%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

Maori

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

32.2%

Catholic

19.7%

Islam

16.4%

Anglican

7.2%

Not stated

6.6%

Buddhism

3.9%

Hinduism

2.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

45.3% 2,721

Separated

3.4% 205

Divorced

8.6% 518

Widowed

4.6% 276

Never married

38.0% 2,284

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15

47.3%

Couple: no children

25.8%

Couple: no children under 15

12.9%

One parent: no children under 15

7.2%

One parent: children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kewdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,860 occupied private dwellings in Kewdale at the 2021 Census, 36.8% were rented, 29.4% owned outright and 31.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

0.9% 25 dwellings

Owned outright

29.4% 842 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

31.6% 903 dwellings

Rented

36.8% 1,052 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.3% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.7%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

24.1%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kewdale

Employment

Employed full-time

41.8% 2,283 people

Employed part-time

21.5% 1,174 people

Unemployed

3.5% 191 people

Not in labour force

33.2% 1,816 people

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

Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.5%

Managers

11.0%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.1%

Sales Workers

4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.9%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Bus

6.4%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Other

1.7%

Walked only

1.5%

Train

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.3%

Engineering

20.2%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Education

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Information Technology

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary: Government

14.4%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

13.0%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary: Catholic

8.4%

Secondary: Catholic

7.3%

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

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Suburbs near Kewdale

The closest suburb to Kewdale is Cloverdale, 2.2 km away.

Cloverdale

2.2 km away · income $812/wk · rent $340/wk

Queens Park (WA)

2.8 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk

Carlisle

3.2 km away · income $963/wk · rent $340/wk

East Cannington

3.4 km away · income $801/wk · rent $350/wk

Belmont (WA)

3.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $350/wk

Rivervale

4.2 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kewdale

What is the population of Kewdale WA?

The population of Kewdale WA is 7,397 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 880 people per km². Kewdale is ranked #982 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kewdale?

The median personal income in Kewdale WA is $798 per week, or $41,496 per year. The median household income is $1,597 per week. Family income is $1,954 per week. Kewdale is ranked #3,630 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kewdale?

Median rent in Kewdale WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kewdale ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kewdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kewdale WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kewdale?

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

Is Kewdale a good suburb to live in?

Kewdale is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,397. The median income is $798/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Kewdale, WA: suburb profile

Kewdale vs the typical WA suburb

Kewdale Population

Kewdale Median Income & Rent

Kewdale Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Kewdale against your income

Kewdale Schools

Kewdale Map

People in Kewdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Kewdale

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Kewdale

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Kewdale

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