Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Kennedy suburb profile
Port Kennedy, WA · Postcode 6172
This Port Kennedy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Kennedy, WA (postcode 6172). 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 Port Kennedy with nearby suburbs.
Port Kennedy at a glance
Population
13,477
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,921/wk
Median age
36
Port Kennedy 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
-4.5% over 10 years
Population
13,477
was 13,777 in 2016
-300 · -2.2%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$1,921/wk
was $1,718/wk in 2016
+$203 · +11.8%
Median age
36
was 33 in 2016
+3 · +9.1%
Dig deeper: Port Kennedy population growth · Port Kennedy then and now
Port Kennedy vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Kennedy, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Port Kennedy$350/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-3.1% vs area
- Port Kennedy$1,921/wk
- Nearby$1,751/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- Port Kennedy36
- Nearby33
- Perth39
Personal income
-14.8% vs area
- Port Kennedy$755/wk
- Nearby$817.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Kennedy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Kennedy sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4981.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4951.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,043.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2906.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Kennedy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Kennedy, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Kennedy people
- Population
- 13,477
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 29.1%
- 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
Port Kennedy income
- Median household income
- $1,921/wk
- Median personal income
- $755/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Kennedy housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 20.1%
- Mortgaged
- 48.6%
- Rented
- 21%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Port Kennedy work
- Employment to population
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.5%
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 6172)
Compare Port Kennedy with nearby suburbs
Port Kennedy in numbers
Port Kennedy had 13,477 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 25th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 29.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.1% own their home outright, 48.6% are paying a mortgage, 21% rent. Separate houses make up 87.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,921/wk, 8% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 47.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.2% (from 13,777 to 13,477). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $350/wk (-5.4%).
Port Kennedy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Kennedy, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Kennedy was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Kennedy, WA?
- Port Kennedy had 13,477 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Kennedy?
- Median household income in Port Kennedy was $1,921/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Kennedy?
- 21% of occupied homes in Port Kennedy were rented, 20.1% were owned outright and 48.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Kennedy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Kennedy. 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