Moving to Port Kennedy WA 6172
What the official numbers say about living in Port Kennedy — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,921 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Kennedy shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,105 → 13,477 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Serbian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Kennedy sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warnbro, 4 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 31.9 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 4 supermarkets · 4 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Port Kennedy profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Port Kennedy Primary School 250 m · Endeavour Primary School 1.1 km · Rockingham Lakes Primary School 1.2 km · Warnbro Community High School 1.8 km · Living Waters Lutheran College 2 km · Koorana Primary School 2.2 km · Warnbro Primary School 2.9 km · Waikiki Primary School 4.7 km
Groceries: IGA 700 m · Farmer Jacks 850 m · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bordeaux Ramble 1 km · Merida Way Park 1.1 km · St Clair Recreational Park 1.1 km · Toledo Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Kennedy, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Raven · Red-capped Plover · Australian Pelican · Willie Wagtail · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Kennedy, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Kennedy here | 13,477 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Warnbro | 10,828 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Secret Harbour | 12,474 | — | 8/10 | 6% |
| Waikiki | 12,453 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Safety Bay | 7,662 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Golden Bay | 5,681 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Cooloongup | 6,696 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockingham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6172 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Kennedy profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,105 people to 13,477. It sits about 47 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warnbro station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Rockingham council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Kennedy vs Warnbro · Port Kennedy vs Secret Harbour.
Nearby guides: Warnbro · Secret Harbour · Waikiki · Safety Bay · Golden Bay · Cooloongup.
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