Beckenham vs Kenwick

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Beckenham is closer to the city centre: 13.4 km, against 17 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kenwick

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 81%)
  • But Beckenham has more parks and reserves (24 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Beckenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($525,500 vs $642,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kenwick

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $340/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beckenham

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 49/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (13.4 km vs 17 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beckenham

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 2%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Beckenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.9% vs -0.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Beckenham and Kenwick drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beckenham Kenwick
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beckenham Kenwick
Walkability 64 / 49
Beckenham — Walkability: 64/100 Kenwick — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 27 / 21
Beckenham — Safety: 27/100 Kenwick — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 51
Beckenham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kenwick — Low fire risk: 51/100
Low flood risk 36 / 60
Beckenham — Low flood risk: 36/100 Kenwick — Low flood risk: 60/100

Demographics

Beckenham has more residents (9,092 vs 5,684); Beckenham has higher household incomes ($86,684 vs $74,516).

Beckenham Kenwick
Population 9,092
+37% vs other
 5,684
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +20.9% -0.1%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $86,684/yr
+14% vs other
 $74,516/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+12% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beckenham Kenwick
0-4 7.5% / 7.3%
Beckenham — 0-4: 7.5% Kenwick — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 12.0% / 13.3%
Beckenham — 5-14: 12.0% Kenwick — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 4.8% / 5.8%
Beckenham — 15-19: 4.8% Kenwick — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 8.0% / 6.8%
Beckenham — 20-24: 8.0% Kenwick — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 19.2% / 15.1%
Beckenham — 25-34: 19.2% Kenwick — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 17.2% / 15.0%
Beckenham — 35-44: 17.2% Kenwick — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 11.3% / 12.7%
Beckenham — 45-54: 11.3% Kenwick — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 8.1% / 10.9%
Beckenham — 55-64: 8.1% Kenwick — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 7.1% / 7.7%
Beckenham — 65-74: 7.1% Kenwick — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.6% / 4.3%
Beckenham — 75-84: 3.6% Kenwick — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.1% / 0.9%
Beckenham — 85+: 1.1% Kenwick — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 44.4% couple families
Beckenham — Couple Families: 44.4% Beckenham — Lone Person: 31.2% Beckenham — One Parent Families: 14.8% Beckenham — Group Household: 7.0% Beckenham — Other Families: 2.5%
Kenwick 44.5% couple families
Kenwick — Couple Families: 44.5% Kenwick — Lone Person: 32.3% Kenwick — One Parent Families: 16.1% Kenwick — Group Household: 5.1% Kenwick — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 36.7% renting
Beckenham — Owned Outright: 23.5% Beckenham — Mortgage: 39.8% Beckenham — Renting: 36.7%
Kenwick 29.1% renting
Kenwick — Owned Outright: 25.2% Kenwick — Mortgage: 45.7% Kenwick — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beckenham Kenwick
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 14.3%
Beckenham — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Kenwick — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 8.4%
Beckenham — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Kenwick — Bachelor Degree: 8.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.8%
Beckenham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Kenwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 3.1%
Beckenham — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Kenwick — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Beckenham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Kenwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beckenham Kenwick
India 8.5% / 5.6%
Beckenham — India: 8.5% Kenwick — India: 5.6%
Philippines 5.7% / 3.7%
Beckenham — Philippines: 5.7% Kenwick — Philippines: 3.7%
England 3.4% / 4.0%
Beckenham — England: 3.4% Kenwick — England: 4.0%
Myanmar 1.9% / 5.3%
Beckenham — Myanmar: 1.9% Kenwick — Myanmar: 5.3%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.5%
Beckenham — New Zealand: 2.2% Kenwick — New Zealand: 2.5%
China 3.1% / 1.4%
Beckenham — China: 3.1% Kenwick — China: 1.4%
Malaysia 2.6% / 1.7%
Beckenham — Malaysia: 2.6% Kenwick — Malaysia: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beckenham 80.6% houses
Beckenham — Houses: 80.6% Beckenham — Townhouses: 13.9% Beckenham — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Kenwick 97.8% houses
Kenwick — Houses: 97.8% Kenwick — Townhouses: 1.1% Kenwick — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beckenham Kenwick
Median house price $799,944 $785,000
Median unit price $525,500 $642,500
Median land price $593,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 97 sales
 23 days
from 49 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Beckenham Kenwick
3 bed $740K / $725K
Beckenham — 3 bed: $740K (89 sales) Kenwick — 3 bed: $725K (53 sales)

89 vs 53 sales

4 bed $835K / $845K
Beckenham — 4 bed: $835K (59 sales) Kenwick — 4 bed: $845K (38 sales)

59 vs 38 sales

5 bed $888K / $892K
Beckenham — 5 bed: $888K (10 sales) Kenwick — 5 bed: $892K (8 sales)

10 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Beckenham Kenwick
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Beckenham Kenwick
Houses 5.0%
$775/wk on $800K
 4.6%
$700/wk on $799K
Units 6.2%
$650/wk on $549K
 —

Ranking within WA

Beckenham Kenwick
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 36% of WA
Schools — Higher than 50% of WA
Walkability Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 83% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 63% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 84% of WA —

Liveability

Beckenham is more walkable (64 vs 49); Beckenham scores higher overall (45 vs 36).

Beckenham Kenwick
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 36/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kenwick carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0); Beckenham carries more flood risk (64 vs 40).

Beckenham Kenwick
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
49/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
79/100
Flood Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
40/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Beckenham Kenwick
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 5.4 km
 1
Curtin University of Technology, 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.6%

Schools in Beckenham

  • Beckenham Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Kenwick

  • Rehoboth Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • East Kenwick Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Communicare Academy Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Kenwick School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Beckenham Kenwick
Supermarkets 3 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 1
Parks & reserves 24 2
Childcare 5 3
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Kenwick sits further from the CBD (17 km vs 13.4 km).

Beckenham Kenwick
Walkability score 64/100 49/100
Distance to Perth 13.4 km 17 km
+27% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 200.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 73.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beckenham Kenwick
Car (driver) 76.3% / 78.4%
Beckenham — Car (driver): 76.3% Kenwick — Car (driver): 78.4%
Train 8.3% / 6.5%
Beckenham — Train: 8.3% Kenwick — Train: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.9%
Beckenham — Car (passenger): 6.7% Kenwick — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Worked from Home 5.1% / 5.8%
Beckenham — Worked from Home: 5.1% Kenwick — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Bus 2.7% / 1.4%
Beckenham — Bus: 2.7% Kenwick — Bus: 1.4%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.6%
Beckenham — Walked Only: 0.7% Kenwick — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Beckenham Kenwick
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.7 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 21.7 km
4.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Beckenham Kenwick
Connectivity score 76/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
4,209 premises
 51%
2,542 premises

Climate

Beckenham Kenwick
Annual rainfall 663 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Beckenham Kenwick
Average residential rate $2,067/yr
same for both
Council Gosnells
same for both

Federal electorate

Beckenham Kenwick
Division Swan Burt
Member Zaneta Mascarenhas Matt Keogh
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beckenham Kenwick
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beckenham

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Quiet Transport Hub

Kenwick

Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet Trains Transport Hub

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