Suburb report · WA 6172
Port Kennedy
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Population
14,289
Port Kennedy suburb profile
Who lives in Port Kennedy
Port Kennedy lies 48km from the Perth CBD. Port Kennedy is one of the most populous suburbs in Western Australia, with 14,289 residents, more than 93% of the state's suburbs. Among the 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, it ranks 5 by population. The median age of 36 is a little younger than the 39 of the median Western Australian suburb. Of the 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 39 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
At $108,900, household income here sits in the middle band for Western Australia. On household income it ranks 54 of 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD. 76.6% of households own their home and 23.4% rent, close to the 75.2% ownership of a typical Western Australian suburb. On ownership it ranks 59 of 167 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,488 occupied private dwellings in Port Kennedy, one of the larger housing stocks in Western Australia. Families with children are the largest household type at 54.2%, ahead of couples without children at 26.6% and people living alone at 16.8%. Of the 166 Western Australian suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Perth CBD, 18 have a higher share of families with children and 147 a lower one. Few Western Australian suburbs have more families with children: 54.2% of households, ahead of 84% of the state. The 26.6% share of couples without children is typical for Western Australia.
Housing supply
Approvals have surged: 89 new dwellings were approved across the Port Kennedy statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 21 a year. Supply figures here are for the Port Kennedy statistical area, home to 14,778 residents in 2025, which closely matches Port Kennedy. At 6 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run above the 4.4 of the median Western Australian area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 89 in 2025 and bottomed at 6 in 2022.
Population trend
The population of the Port Kennedy statistical area grew 6.1% from 2020 to 2025, slower than most of Western Australia, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 3.6 points faster than this one. It ranks at the 23rd percentile of Western Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.2%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (0.1%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Secret Harbour differs most on the median household income: $143,800 there against $108,900 in Port Kennedy. Waikiki is the closest match on the owner-occupied share, at 76.5% against 76.6%. Warnbro, 4km away, has 11,587 residents and a median household income of $86,100.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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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.