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Western Australia · Postcode 6163
Kardinya postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 14 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
Kardinya at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Kardinya ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Kardinya vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kardinya | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,927 ≈WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Rent/wk | $390 ≈WA | $355 | $390 | $378 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,003 ≈WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 42 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈WA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kardinya is a coastal suburb of Perth in Western Australia, with postcode 6163. It sits about 14 km from the Perth CBD, within the Melville local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 4.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Kardinya has a population of 9,137 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,927, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 65 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Kardinya includes a median weekly rent of $390, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,003, with 3,459 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kardinya scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Schools in Kardinya include Kardinya Primary School and North Lake Senior Campus.
Kardinya is part of the Melville statistical area in Western Australia.
Kardinya details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6163 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 9,137 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,927/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $808/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $390 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,003 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 4.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2085/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3,459 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 65 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.0687062 |
| Longitude | 115.8148921 |
| Distance from Perth | 14 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Melville |
| Local Government | Melville |
| Federal Electorate | Fremantle |
| State Electorate | Willagee (South Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,273 (13.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,191 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,355 (25.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,458 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,863 (20.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 740 (8.1%) |
| Asthma | 626 (6.9%) |
| Diabetes | 469 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 394 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 281 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 126 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 45 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 126 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,058 (30.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,441 (42.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 803 (23.4%) |
Schools in Kardinya
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kardinya. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Kardinya
Same Postcode (6163)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.