Suburbs Port Kennedy

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Port Kennedy WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Kennedy, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 635.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Kennedy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Kennedy is $1,700.

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📍 Port Kennedy, Western Australia — 32.3712°S, 115.7456°E

🏫 Schools (15)

Port Kennedy Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Kennedy Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$755/wk
$39,260 per year
#4428 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Kennedy Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

635.4
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

Port Kennedy 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 & Locality (SAL)

Port Kennedy Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
29.3% 964 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
70.7% 2,328 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Kennedy Country of Birth

Australia
82.5%
England
15.6%
Germany
0.6%
India
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
China
0.2%
Croatia
0.2%
Indonesia
0.2%
France
0.1%
Brazil
0.1%

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

Port Kennedy Religion

No Religion
54.8%
Catholic
15.8%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%
Uniting Church
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Kennedy 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Kennedy Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.8%
Afrikaans
14.7%
SAL Tot
11.3%
Serbian
9.9%
Italian
7.2%
Portuguese
6.5%
German
6.5%
Spanish
6.2%
Mandarin
5.8%

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

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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy Ancestry

English
38.5%
Australian
27.0%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
6.3%
Other
6.0%
Maori
2.6%
German
2.5%
Italian
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.3%
South African
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.7% 1,441
✅
No need for assistance
94.3% 23,946

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

Port Kennedy Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
796
Indigenous residents
24,856
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

Port Kennedy 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

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

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Port Kennedy Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Port Kennedy

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

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Port Kennedy vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

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Pop: 6,743 Income: $1,063/wk Rent: $470/wk
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Pop: 6,786 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk
City Beach
Pop: 6,805 Income: $1,228/wk Rent: $750/wk
Madeley
Pop: 6,805 Income: $902/wk Rent: $428/wk
Currambine
Pop: 6,834 Income: $883/wk Rent: $400/wk
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Pop: 6,848 Income: $871/wk Rent: $350/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 635.4 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 WA average of $909/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.