Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kwinana Town Centre suburb profile
Kwinana Town Centre, WA · Postcode 6167
This Kwinana Town Centre suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kwinana Town Centre, WA (postcode 6167). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kwinana Town Centre with nearby suburbs.
Kwinana Town Centre at a glance
Population
567
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,547/wk
Median age
31
Kwinana Town Centre trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2884.2% over 10 years
Population
567
was 249 in 2016
+318 · +127.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.2%
Household income
$1,547/wk
was $1,031/wk in 2016
+$516 · +50%
Median age
31
was 27 in 2016
+4 · +14.8%
Dig deeper: Kwinana Town Centre population growth · Kwinana Town Centre then and now
Kwinana Town Centre vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Kwinana Town Centre, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Kwinana Town Centre$300/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-21.9% vs area
- Kwinana Town Centre$1,547/wk
- Nearby$1,271.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-20.5% vs area
- Kwinana Town Centre31
- Nearby37.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-10.8% vs area
- Kwinana Town Centre$790/wk
- Nearby$654/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kwinana Town Centre compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kwinana Town Centre sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2940.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2913.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kwinana Town Centre on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kwinana Town Centre, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kwinana Town Centre people
- Population
- 567
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 57%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kwinana Town Centre income
- Median household income
- $1,547/wk
- Median personal income
- $790/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kwinana Town Centre housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,751/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 4.7%
- Mortgaged
- 47.4%
- Rented
- 41.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kwinana Town Centre work
- Employment to population
- 66.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6167)
Compare Kwinana Town Centre with nearby suburbs
Kwinana Town Centre in numbers
Kwinana Town Centre had 567 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 57% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 4.7% own their home outright, 47.4% are paying a mortgage, 41.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,547/wk, 13% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 64.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 127.7% (from 249 to 567). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $300/wk (-3.2%).
Kwinana Town Centre suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kwinana Town Centre, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Kwinana Town Centre was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kwinana Town Centre, WA?
- Kwinana Town Centre had 567 residents at the 2021 Census, up 127.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kwinana Town Centre?
- Median household income in Kwinana Town Centre was $1,547/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kwinana Town Centre?
- 41.3% of occupied homes in Kwinana Town Centre were rented, 4.7% were owned outright and 47.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kwinana Town Centre suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kwinana Town Centre. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth