Kingsley Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
6026
Postcode for Kingsley, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 16 km from Perth · Pop. 13,204
13,204
Population
44
Median Age
$2,012
Household Income/wk
$418
Median Rent/wk
9/10
SEIFA Advantage
7.9
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 Kingsley ranks: rents are among the top 10% in WA; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Kingsley Compares

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

MetricKingsleyWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $2,012 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $418 +WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,000 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 44 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -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 6026 covers Kingsley, an inland suburb of Perth about 16 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Joondalup.

According to the 2021 Census, Kingsley has a population of 13,204 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,012, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 123 (0.9% of residents).

Housing in Kingsley includes a median weekly rent of $418, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 4,808 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kingsley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 6 schools in the Kingsley area, including Creaney Primary School, Dalmain Primary School, Goollelal Primary School and others.

Kingsley is part of the Joondalup statistical area in Western Australia.

Kingsley Details

Postcode6026
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)13,204
Median Age44 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,012/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$825/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$418
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area7.9 km²
Population Density1681/km²
Total Dwellings4,808
Australian Citizens90.7%
Indigenous Population123 (0.9%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-31.8115417
Longitude115.8043918
Distance from Perth16 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Joondalup
Local GovernmentJoondalup
Federal ElectorateMoore

Age Profile

0–14 (18.3%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (22.0%) 45–64 (26.0%) 65+ (23.5%)
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0–14 years2,418 (18.3%)
15–24 years1,355 (10.3%)
25–44 years2,905 (22.0%)
45–64 years3,430 (26.0%)
65+ years3,098 (23.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (41.9%) Mortgaged (45.7%) Rented (12.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,346 (10.2%)
Asthma1,124 (8.5%)
Heart Disease649 (4.9%)
Diabetes646 (4.9%)
Cancer476 (3.6%)
Lung Condition222 (1.7%)
Dementia196 (1.5%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle157 (3.3%)
1 vehicle1,425 (29.8%)
2 vehicles2,081 (43.5%)
3+ vehicles1,117 (23.4%)

Schools in Kingsley

Creaney Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1064 · 379 students
Dalmain Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1077 · 278 students
Goollelal Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1059 · 249 students
Halidon Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1058 · 190 students
The Montessori School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1120 · 166 students
Creaney Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1056 · 72 students

Suburbs Near Kingsley

Same Postcode (6026)

More Kingsley 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.