Median price trend for houses
Based on 87 sales in the preceding 12 months
$850,000
Up 27.8% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $775k
- 4 bed
- $870k
- 5+ bed
- $905k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Kenwick
WA 6107 · Gosnells
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $850,000
- Median unit
- $700,000
- Population
- 5,684
- Postcode
- 6107
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ABS 2021
Kenwick, Western Australia
Property market insights for Kenwick
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kenwick WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 68 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$640 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kenwick, WA is currently $850,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kenwick has a 12-month growth rate of 27.8% for houses and 26.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $775,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $905,000 in Kenwick.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kenwick is $640 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kenwick is $700,000, which has increased 26.1% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $700,000 in Kenwick. The median rent for units and apartments in Kenwick is $625 per week and has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kenwick safe?
The overall rate for Kenwick is 5,533 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Greater Perth 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 Kenwick.
Overall crime rate
5,533
offences per 100,000 residents
29% belowGreater Perth
KenwickGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kenwick?
Kenwick WA 6107 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
5,684 people call Kenwick home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,433 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,684
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.7%Above
15–3427.7%Above
35–5427.7%In line
55–7418.6%Below
75 and over5.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.8%Above
Townhouses1.1%Below
Apartments0.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright25.2%Below
Paying a mortgage45.7%Above
Renting29.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.1%Below
One car34.5%Below
Two cars37.2%Below
Three or more24.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home4.9%Below
Drove to work65.7%Above
Train, tram or bus4.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.7%In line
What stands out in Kenwick
4.9% of workers in Kenwick worked from home on Census day.
5.6% of Kenwick residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.
31.8% of people in Kenwick described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kenwick
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kenwick WA 6107.
Is Kenwick family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.7% of Kenwick's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
1,422 family households lived in Kenwick; 49.5% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.
42.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kenwick?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kenwick had 5,684 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
23.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kenwick?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.8% of occupied private dwellings in Kenwick.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kenwick?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
25.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
45.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.1% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kenwick?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kenwick had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 26.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Two-person households represented 27.7%, while 29.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kenwick?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
4.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
65.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.
4.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kenwick?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 34.5% of the total.
61.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kenwick, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
42.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kenwick?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
55.8% of residents used only English at home.
37.7% used a language other than English at home.
2.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kenwick residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
42.2% of Kenwick's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 57.8% was born in Australia.
1.4% of residents were born in China.
5.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kenwick?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 26.4% of ancestry responses in Kenwick.
Australian ancestry made up 22.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kenwick?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 6.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 5.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kenwick?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.8%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kenwick show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
61.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kenwick?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kenwick?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,433 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kenwick compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 4.9% in Kenwick, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 25.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 29.1% in Kenwick, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kenwick
Is Kenwick expensive?
The median house price is $850,000, while units and apartments sit at $700,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kenwick good for families?
The Census counted 1,422 local families, and 20.7% 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 Kenwick?
Larger houses have a median around $905,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Kenwick
104 streets in Kenwick
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adana
- Albany Hwy
- Aldinga St
- Alton St
- Amarina Cl
- Austin Ave
- Avila Pl
- Bark
- Belaring Pl
- Bellata Pl
- Belmont Rd
- Bickley Rd
- Boab
- Bole Pl
- Boundary Rd
- Boydell Rd
- Brentwood Rd
- Bridal Cr
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- Brill St
- Brixton St
- Brook Rd
- Burham Rd
- Calca Pl
- Carpenteria Cr
- Cayman Pl
- Chadwell St
- Chittick
- Coldwell Rd
- Cooper Ave
- Cranberry
- Darel Cl
- Davison St
- Delbridge Dr
- Dempsey Pl
- Denford St
- Dudley Rd
- Duketon
- Edinbridge Rd
- Erith St
- Firetail Pl
- Foreman St
- Freight Rd
- Gaskin Rd
- Gayhurst Rd
- Gidgee
- Gilchrist St
- Gillen St
- Greygum
- Grimbsy Cl
- Grove Rd
- Hanson St
- Hinkler St
- Hythe Pl
- Intermodal Pl
- Jandoo St
- Kemi Cl
- Kenwick
- Kenwick Rd
- Kidd Rd
- Lakewook
- Lalor Rd
- Liddelow St
- Linham
- Logistics Bvd
- Maiyu St
- Manoora Pl
- Manup Ct
- Masters St
- Mccowan St
- Mcintyre
- Mirrett Ct
- Moore St
- Myola Rd
- Namatjira
- Needlewood
- Newman Pl
- Nyjong St
- Oakley Ct
- Oliphant St
- Osmond St
- Park Rd
- Phiel Ct
- Phoenix Dr
- Pivac Ct
- Postling St
- Powderbark Bypa
- Quondong Cl
- Rimmer Ln
- Royal Street
- Rupert St
- Shere St
- Short St
- Stafford Rd
- Staplehurst St
- Stretton
- Summershill
- Telfer Pl
- Tindarra Cl
- Ulcombe St
- Vanilla Glde
- Victoria Rd
- Vine Ct
- Wanaping Rd
- Weero Cl
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