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The quick read on

Kendenup

WA 6323 · Plantagenet

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$500,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,062

ABS 2021

Postcode
6323

Kendenup, Western Australia

Property market insights for Kendenup

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kendenup WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months

$500,000

Up 25.8% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
1 bed
$400k
2 bed
$440k
3 bed
$770k
4 bed
$525k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$395 per week

Up 5.3% over 12 months

$400$350$300$25020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kendenup, WA is currently $500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kendenup has a 12-month growth rate of 25.8% for houses.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $400,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $440,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $770,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $525,000 in Kendenup.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kendenup is $395 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kendenup safe?

The overall rate for Kendenup is 9,908 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kendenup.

Overall crime rate

9,908

offences per 100,000 residents

10% aboveRest of WA

KendenupRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kendenup?

Kendenup WA 6323 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

1,062 people call Kendenup home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,040 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,062
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,194 / month
2021 household rent
$230 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.7%Below
15–3413.2%Below
35–5422.0%Below
55–7438.4%Above
75 and over9.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright53.6%Above
Paying a mortgage34.4%Above
Renting12.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car28.4%Below
Two cars40.3%Above
Three or more29.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.1%Above
Drove to work61.1%Below
Train, tram or bus1.8%Below
Walked or cycled4.0%Below

What stands out in Kendenup

12.1% of workers in Kendenup worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of WA.

11.2% of Kendenup residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

47.2% of people in Kendenup described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kendenup

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kendenup WA 6323.

Is Kendenup family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.7% of Kendenup's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

294 family households lived in Kendenup; 30.3% were couple families and 12.9% were one-parent families.

27.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kendenup?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kendenup had 1,062 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kendenup?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.8% of occupied private dwellings in Kendenup.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kendenup?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

53.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

34.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kendenup?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kendenup had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 31.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 40.5%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kendenup?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

61.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

1.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kendenup?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 28.4% of the total.

69.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kendenup, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.2% reported a different address.

22.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kendenup?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kendenup residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

22.4% of Kendenup's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kendenup?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 53.5% of ancestry responses in Kendenup.

Australian ancestry made up 35.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kendenup?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 20.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 8.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kendenup?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.9%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

23.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kendenup show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 6.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kendenup?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kendenup?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,040 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,194.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $230 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kendenup compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.1% in Kendenup, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 53.6% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 12.0% in Kendenup, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kendenup

Is Kendenup expensive?

The median house price is $500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kendenup good for families?

The Census counted 294 local families, and 16.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kendenup?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $770,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kendenup

79 streets in Kendenup

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albany Hwy
  • Allenby Rd
  • Austin St
  • Beattie Rd
  • Beverley Rd
  • Boyup Rd
  • Bridges Road
  • Bunker Rd
  • Carbarup Road
  • Chauvel Rd
  • Collins Rd
  • Coote St
  • Costello Rd
  • De Garis St
  • De Pledge Rd
  • Fawcett Road
  • Fenton
  • Fifth Ave
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  • Filmer Rd
  • First Ave
  • Fisher Rd
  • Forster Rd
  • Fourth Ave
  • Gills Rd
  • Gorton Rd
  • Gough Rd
  • Hackett Swamp Rd
  • Haig Rd
  • Halsey Rd
  • Hamilton Rd
  • Happy Valley Rd
  • Harding Rd
  • Harwood Rd
  • Hassell Ave
  • Hawker Rd
  • Hobbs Rd
  • Hope Valley
  • Hudson Rd
  • Hughes Rd
  • Jellicoe Rd
  • Jutland Rd
  • Kirkwood Rd
  • Kwornicup Rd
  • Lake Matilda Rd
  • Mallawillup Rd
  • Martagallup Rd
  • Martagallup-Tenterden Rd
  • Mildura Rd
  • Monash Rd
  • Moorilup Rd
  • Munro Rd
  • Newdegate Rd
  • Pellew Rd
  • Pennifold St
  • Red Gum Pass Rd
  • Renmark Rd
  • Robertson Rd
  • Ross Rd
  • Sanders Rd
  • Second Ave
  • Seventh Ave
  • Shelderton Rd
  • Simons St
  • Sixth Ave
  • Skinner Rd
  • Smuts Rd
  • Stirlings Rd
  • Sturdee Rd
  • Third Ave
  • Tivey Road
  • Todd Rd
  • Toone Rd
  • View Range Rd
  • Wamballup Rd
  • Wandoo Rd
  • Webb Rd
  • West Beattie Road
  • Williams Rd
  • Young Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.