Moving to Kendenup WA 6323
What the official numbers say about living in Kendenup — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,040 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kendenup grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (985 → 1,062 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kendenup scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 53.7 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 326 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Kendenup profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kendenup Primary School 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kendenup, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Red-capped Parrot · Western Australian Raven · Western Red Wattlebird · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kendenup, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendenup here | 1,062 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Mount Barker | 2,855 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Cranbrook | 505 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Denmark | 2,691 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Lower King | 1,890 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Shadforth | 715 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Plantagenet — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6323 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kendenup profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 985 people to 1,062. It sits about 326 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Plantagenet council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Mount Barker · Cranbrook · Denmark · Milpara · Lower King · Shadforth.
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