Port Kennedy Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6172
Postcode for Port Kennedy, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 48 km from Perth · Pop. 13,477
13,477
Population
36
Median Age
$1,921
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
21.2
Area (km²)

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

How Port Kennedy Compares

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

MetricPort KennedyWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,921 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,700 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 36 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 7.1% +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 6172 covers Port Kennedy, an inland suburb of Perth about 48 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Rockingham.

According to the 2021 Census, Port Kennedy has a population of 13,477 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,921, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 395 (2.9% of residents).

Housing in Port Kennedy includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 4,488 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.6% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Kennedy scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 6 schools in the Port Kennedy area, including Rockingham Lakes Primary School, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Endeavour Primary School and others.

Port Kennedy is part of the Rockingham statistical area in Western Australia.

Port Kennedy Details

Postcode6172
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)13,477
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,921/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$755/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area21.2 km²
Population Density635/km²
Total Dwellings4,488
Australian Citizens83.7%
Indigenous Population395 (2.9%)
Unemployment Rate7.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.3760083
Longitude115.7516025
Distance from Perth48 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Rockingham
Local GovernmentRockingham
Federal ElectorateBrand

Age Profile

0–14 (22.1%) 15–24 (14.0%) 25–44 (24.5%) 45–64 (27.1%) 65+ (12.4%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,977 (22.1%)
15–24 years1,887 (14.0%)
25–44 years3,300 (24.5%)
45–64 years3,657 (27.1%)
65+ years1,670 (12.4%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.4%) Mortgaged (54.2%) Rented (23.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,189 (8.8%)
Arthritis1,185 (8.8%)
Diabetes641 (4.8%)
Heart Disease455 (3.4%)
Cancer373 (2.8%)
Lung Condition268 (2.0%)
Dementia77 (0.6%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle114 (2.6%)
1 vehicle1,349 (30.5%)
2 vehicles1,888 (42.8%)
3+ vehicles1,065 (24.1%)

Schools in Port Kennedy

Rockingham Lakes Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 952 · 450 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1029 · 408 students
Endeavour Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 957 · 387 students
Port Kennedy Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 956 · 362 students
Peel Language Development School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 935 · 265 students
Endeavour Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 895 · 92 students

Suburbs Near Port Kennedy

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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.