Kenwick Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
6107
Postcode for Kenwick, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 15 km from Perth · Pop. 5,684
5,684
Population
35
Median Age
$1,433
Household Income/wk
$300
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
9.9
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Kenwick ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Kenwick Compares

Kenwick vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricKenwickWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,433 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,517 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 35 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 7.7% +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.

Postcode 6107 covers Kenwick, an inland suburb of Perth about 15 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Gosnells.

According to the 2021 Census, Kenwick has a population of 5,684 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,433, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 245 (4.3% of residents).

Housing in Kenwick includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,966 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kenwick scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Kenwick area, including Rehoboth Christian College, East Kenwick Primary School, Kenwick School and others.

Kenwick is part of the Kalamunda statistical area in Western Australia.

Kenwick Details

Postcode6107
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)5,684
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,433/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$683/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,517
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area9.9 km²
Population Density576/km²
Total Dwellings1,966
Australian Citizens76.5%
Indigenous Population245 (4.3%)
Unemployment Rate7.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.0331924
Longitude115.9821613
Distance from Perth15 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Kalamunda
Local GovernmentGosnells
Federal ElectorateSwan

Age Profile

0–14 (20.7%) 15–24 (12.6%) 25–44 (30.1%) 45–64 (23.6%) 65+ (12.9%)
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0–14 years1,174 (20.7%)
15–24 years719 (12.6%)
25–44 years1,711 (30.1%)
45–64 years1,343 (23.6%)
65+ years734 (12.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.2%) Mortgaged (45.7%) Rented (29.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma416 (7.3%)
Arthritis414 (7.3%)
Diabetes337 (5.9%)
Heart Disease185 (3.3%)
Cancer122 (2.1%)
Lung Condition104 (1.8%)
Dementia28 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle79 (4.1%)
1 vehicle663 (34.5%)
2 vehicles715 (37.3%)
3+ vehicles462 (24.1%)

Schools in Kenwick

Rehoboth Christian College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1119 · 1,009 students
East Kenwick Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 913 · 385 students
Kenwick School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 972 · 101 students
Communicare Academy
Special · Ind · ICSEA 896 · 70 students

Suburbs Near Kenwick

Same Postcode (6107)

More Kenwick Data

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.