Suburb report · WA 6026
Kingsley
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Population
13,486
Kingsley suburb profile
Who lives in Kingsley
At 17km from the Perth CBD, Kingsley belongs to the middle suburbs of Perth. Kingsley is home to 13,486 people, a scale matched by fewer than 9% of Western Australian suburbs. By population it is number 33 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. At a median age of 43, Kingsley sits in the older band of Western Australian suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 43 of 270 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $115,600 places Kingsley in the upper band of Western Australian suburbs. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 130 report a higher median household income. An ownership share of 87.6% is higher than 87% of Western Australian suburbs, against 75.2% in the median suburb. On ownership it ranks 44 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,808 households lived in Kingsley, more than in 93% of Western Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 47.4%, couples without children 29.7%, people living alone 21.6% and group households 1.3%. Of the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 126 have a higher share of families with children and 142 a lower one. The share of group households, 1.3%, is lower than in 91% of Western Australian suburbs. Couples without children make up 29.7%, above most Western Australian suburbs.
Housing supply
21 new dwellings were approved across the Kingsley statistical area in the year to June 2025, in line with its 2020 to 2024 average of 22 a year. The Kingsley statistical area had 13,888 residents in 2025 and closely matches Kingsley. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 88% of Western Australian statistical areas. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 9 in 2023 to 48 in 2021.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Kingsley statistical area added 3.2% to its population, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Western Australian statistical area added 9.7%, putting this area 6.5 points behind. It ranks at the 7th percentile of Western Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from -0.1% in 2022 to 1.2% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Marangaroo, where the median household income is $90,900 compared with $115,600 here. Greenwood matches Kingsley on the share of families with children, at 47.4%. Duncraig, 3km away, has 17,072 residents and a median household income of $140,100.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.