Kenwick vs Thornlie

Kenwick is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Thornlie. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Thornlie, about half of households are couple families.

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

Thornlie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 3)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Thornlie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($542,500 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 $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Kenwick has a shorter drive in (22 min vs 28 min)
  • Thornlie is more walkable (76/100 vs 49/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Thornlie

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 49/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kenwick Thornlie
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.

Kenwick Thornlie
Walkability 49 / 76
Kenwick — Walkability: 49/100 Thornlie — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 21 / 28
Kenwick — Safety: 21/100 Thornlie — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 51 / 100
Kenwick — Low fire risk: 51/100 Thornlie — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 60 / 58
Kenwick — Low flood risk: 60/100 Thornlie — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Thornlie has more residents (23,665 vs 5,684); Thornlie rents higher ($330/wk vs $300/wk).

Kenwick Thornlie
Population 5,684 23,665
+316% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.1% +2.2%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $74,516/yr $81,692/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $330/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kenwick Thornlie
0-4 7.3% / 6.0%
Kenwick — 0-4: 7.3% Thornlie — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 13.3% / 13.4%
Kenwick — 5-14: 13.3% Thornlie — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 5.8% / 6.1%
Kenwick — 15-19: 5.8% Thornlie — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 6.8% / 6.1%
Kenwick — 20-24: 6.8% Thornlie — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 15.1% / 12.7%
Kenwick — 25-34: 15.1% Thornlie — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 15.0% / 14.1%
Kenwick — 35-44: 15.0% Thornlie — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 12.7% / 12.8%
Kenwick — 45-54: 12.7% Thornlie — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 10.9% / 11.9%
Kenwick — 55-64: 10.9% Thornlie — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 7.7% / 10.4%
Kenwick — 65-74: 7.7% Thornlie — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 4.3% / 5.2%
Kenwick — 75-84: 4.3% Thornlie — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.9% / 1.4%
Kenwick — 85+: 0.9% Thornlie — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Thornlie 48.3% couple families
Thornlie — Couple Families: 48.3% Thornlie — Lone Person: 28.4% Thornlie — One Parent Families: 17.6% Thornlie — Group Household: 3.8% Thornlie — 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.

Kenwick 29.1% renting
Kenwick — Owned Outright: 25.2% Kenwick — Mortgage: 45.7% Kenwick — Renting: 29.1%
Thornlie 21.8% renting
Thornlie — Owned Outright: 34.3% Thornlie — Mortgage: 43.9% Thornlie — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kenwick Thornlie
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 14.9%
Kenwick — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Thornlie — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.4% / 10.6%
Kenwick — Bachelor Degree: 8.4% Thornlie — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 7.7%
Kenwick — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Thornlie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 3.1%
Kenwick — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Thornlie — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Kenwick — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Thornlie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

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.

Kenwick Thornlie
England 4.0% / 6.6%
Kenwick — England: 4.0% Thornlie — England: 6.6%
India 5.6% / 4.0%
Kenwick — India: 5.6% Thornlie — India: 4.0%
Philippines 3.7% / 1.9%
Kenwick — Philippines: 3.7% Thornlie — Philippines: 1.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.0%
Kenwick — New Zealand: 2.5% Thornlie — New Zealand: 3.0%
Myanmar 5.3% / —
Kenwick — Myanmar: 5.3% Thornlie — Myanmar: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.7% / 3.5%
Kenwick — Malaysia: 1.7% Thornlie — Malaysia: 3.5%
China 1.4% / 2.5%
Kenwick — China: 1.4% Thornlie — China: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kenwick 97.8% houses
Kenwick — Houses: 97.8% Kenwick — Townhouses: 1.1% Kenwick — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Thornlie 91.1% houses
Thornlie — Houses: 91.1% Thornlie — Townhouses: 7.6% Thornlie — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kenwick Thornlie
Median house price $785,000 $840,000
Median unit price $642,500 $542,500
Median land price — $450,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 49 sales
 20 days
from 222 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.

Kenwick Thornlie
3 bed $725K / $805K
Kenwick — 3 bed: $725K (53 sales) Thornlie — 3 bed: $805K (182 sales)

53 vs 182 sales

4 bed $845K / $885K
Kenwick — 4 bed: $845K (38 sales) Thornlie — 4 bed: $885K (185 sales)

38 vs 185 sales

5 bed $892K / $1.04M
Kenwick — 5 bed: $892K (8 sales) Thornlie — 5 bed: $1.04M (22 sales)

8 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Kenwick Thornlie
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.

Kenwick Thornlie
Houses 4.6%
$700/wk on $799K
 4.6%
$750/wk on $850K
Units — 5.4%
$580/wk on $560K

Ranking within WA

Kenwick Thornlie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 44% of WA
Schools Higher than 50% of WA Higher than 58% of WA
Walkability Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 65% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 48% of WA

Liveability

Thornlie is more walkable (76 vs 49); Thornlie scores higher overall (54 vs 36).

Kenwick Thornlie
Grade C B
Score 36/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Kenwick carries more bushfire risk (49 vs 0).

Kenwick Thornlie
Bushfire Moderate
49/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
72/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
42/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Kenwick Thornlie
Inside the suburb 4 7
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 7.3 km
 1
Curtin University of Technology, 7.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.6% 2.1%

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

Schools in Thornlie

  • South Thornlie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Thornlie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Australian Islamic College (Thornlie) Independent · Combined at peers
  • Forest Crescent Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Thornlie Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kenwick Thornlie
Supermarkets 2 6
Cafes & restaurants 1 6
Parks & reserves 2 17
Childcare 3 13
GPs 1 6
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Kenwick Thornlie
Walkability score 49/100 76/100
Distance to Perth 17 km 17.8 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 28 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 73.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 537.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 6107
 0.6%
postcode 6108
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 6107
 64
postcode 6108

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.

Kenwick Thornlie
Car (driver) 78.4% / 79.4%
Kenwick — Car (driver): 78.4% Thornlie — Car (driver): 79.4%
Train 6.5% / 5.6%
Kenwick — Train: 6.5% Thornlie — Train: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 5.9%
Kenwick — Car (passenger): 5.9% Thornlie — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Worked from Home 5.8% / 5.5%
Kenwick — Worked from Home: 5.8% Thornlie — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Bus 1.4% / 2.7%
Kenwick — Bus: 1.4% Thornlie — Bus: 2.7%
Walked Only 1.6% / 0.8%
Kenwick — Walked Only: 1.6% Thornlie — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

Kenwick Thornlie
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.7 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 18.9 km

NBN connectivity

Kenwick Thornlie
Connectivity score 90/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,542 premises
 49%
9,524 premises

Climate

Kenwick Thornlie
Annual rainfall 663 mm 745 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C 31.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.6°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Kenwick Thornlie
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kenwick

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

Thornlie

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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