Moving to Kinross WA 6028
What the official numbers say about living in Kinross — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $2,239 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kinross shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,173 → 6,988 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kinross sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarkson, 3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Whitfords Bus Terminal, 9.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 32.9 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 38 parks — see them all on the Kinross profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kinross Primary School 200 m · Kinross College 650 m · Burns Beach Primary School 1.3 km · Francis Jordan Catholic School 1.5 km · Currambine Primary School 2 km · Joondalup Primary School 2.3 km · Lake Joondalup Baptist College 3.1 km · Balett 3.4 km
Groceries: Supa IGA 300 m · Coles 1 km · IGA 2.2 km · City Farmers 2.4 km · The Cheesecake Shop 2.4 km · Farmer Jacks 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Callander Park 250 m · Mac Naughton Park 250 m · Stonehaven Park 650 m · Meinteith Park 800 m · Thornton Park 850 m · Roxburgh Park 950 m · Huxley Park 1.1 km · Bramston Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kinross, most often seen first: Western Australian Raven · Western Red Wattlebird · Southern Willie Wagtail · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Turtle-dove · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kinross, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinross here | 6,988 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Currambine | 6,834 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Burns Beach | 4,071 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Iluka | 5,669 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Connolly | 3,675 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Clarkson | 13,904 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Joondalup | 9,193 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Joondalup — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6028 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kinross profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,173 people to 6,988. It sits about 29 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Clarkson station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Joondalup council, and the federal seat is Moore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kinross vs Currambine · Kinross vs Burns Beach.
Nearby guides: Currambine · Burns Beach · Iluka · Connolly · Clarkson · Joondalup.
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