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The quick read on

Kukerin

WA 6352 · Dumbleyung

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

Median house
$210,000

latest suburb median

Population
55

ABS 2021

Postcode
6352

Kukerin, Western Australia

Property market insights for Kukerin

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kukerin WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months

$210,000

Down 4.5% over 12 months

$250k$200k$150k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$255k

Median rent trend for houses

$250$245$240$23520252025202520252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kukerin, WA is currently $210,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kukerin has a 12-month growth rate of -4.5% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $255,000 in Kukerin.

Crime and safety

Is Kukerin safe?

The overall rate for Kukerin is 25,709 offences per 100,000 residents — 185% 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 Kukerin.

Overall crime rate

25,709

offences per 100,000 residents

185% aboveRest of WA

KukerinRest 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 Kukerin?

Kukerin WA 6352 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

55 people call Kukerin home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

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

Population
55
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$477 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1532.7%Above
15–3421.8%Below
35–5430.9%Above
55–7425.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses72.7%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright66.7%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting33.3%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car37.5%Above
Two cars43.8%Above
Three or more18.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work38.9%Below
Train, tram or bus16.7%Above
Walked or cycled27.8%Above

What stands out in Kukerin

0.0% of workers in Kukerin worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

7.3% of Kukerin residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

23.6% of people in Kukerin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kukerin

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kukerin WA 6352.

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

32.7% of Kukerin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

11 family households lived in Kukerin; 72.7% were couple families and 27.3% were one-parent families.

72.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

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

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

Kukerin had 55 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 72.7% of occupied private dwellings in Kukerin.

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 Kukerin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

66.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.3% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

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

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

The average household in Kukerin had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 37.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 56.3%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

38.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

16.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 27.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 37.5% of the total.

62.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

58.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.5% reported a different address.

5.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

80.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Kukerin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.5% of Kukerin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.5% 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 69.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.0% of ancestry responses in Kukerin.

Australian ancestry made up 47.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 16.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 27.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 16.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 56.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

27.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 13.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

25.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

16.4% reported asthma, 16.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $477.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 0.0% in Kukerin, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 66.7% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Renting accounted for 33.3% in Kukerin, 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 Kukerin

Is Kukerin expensive?

The median house price is $210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kukerin good for families?

The Census counted 11 local families, and 32.7% 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 Kukerin?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $255,000, 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 Kukerin

8 streets in Kukerin

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

  • Bath St
  • Bennett St
  • Collier St
  • Manser St
  • Pike Rd
  • Scaddan St
  • Short St
  • Troupe St

4 suburbs surrounding Kukerin

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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.