Moving to Kenwick WA 6107
What the official numbers say about living in Kenwick — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,433 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kenwick grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,461 → 5,684 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Myanmar, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kenwick scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kenwick, 950 m west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 6.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Beckenham Bus Depot, 3.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 10.3 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Kenwick profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Kenwick Primary School 400 m · Rehoboth Christian College (Kenwick Campus) 450 m · Communicare Academy 1.2 km · Kenwick School 1.3 km · St Francis School 1.3 km · Bramfield Park Primary School 2 km · Maddington Primary School 2.2 km · Thornlie Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m · Al Fares Supermarket 1.1 km · Arya 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Beckenham IGA 2.7 km · Burmese World - Theik Di Win Beckenham 2.7 km · Spudshed 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Rochester Park 1.3 km · Packer Park 1.6 km · Maurie Lyon Reserve 1.7 km · Chichester Avenue Reserve 1.8 km · Harrogate Street Reserve 2 km · Woodlupine Brook Reserve 2.2 km · Gordon Graham Park 2.2 km · Wilpon Park 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kenwick, most often seen first: Western Brown Honeyeater · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove · Southern Willie Wagtail · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kenwick, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwick here | 5,684 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Maddington | 12,419 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Beckenham | 9,092 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| East Cannington | 6,512 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Thornlie | 23,665 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| Wattle Grove | 6,547 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Langford | 5,505 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gosnells — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6107 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kenwick profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,461 people to 5,684. It sits about 15 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Kenwick station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Gosnells council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kenwick vs Maddington · Kenwick vs Beckenham.
Nearby guides: Maddington · Beckenham · East Cannington · Thornlie · Wattle Grove · Langford.
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