Port Kennedy vs Karnup

Karnup is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 36 in Port Kennedy. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Port Kennedy, about half of households are couple families. In Karnup, most households are couple families. On these figures, Karnup tends to suit families with children and couples.

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

Port Kennedy

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Port Kennedy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Port Kennedy

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 1)

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

Investors

Karnup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (52.9% vs -2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Port Kennedy Karnup
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.

Port Kennedy Karnup
Walkability 72 / 0
Port Kennedy — Walkability: 72/100 Karnup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 40 / 47
Port Kennedy — Safety: 40/100 Karnup — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 50 / 52
Port Kennedy — Low fire risk: 50/100 Karnup — Low fire risk: 52/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Port Kennedy — Low flood risk: 100/100 Karnup — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Port Kennedy has more residents (13,477 vs 2,096); Port Kennedy skews older (36 vs 30).

Port Kennedy Karnup
Population 13,477
+84% vs other
 2,096
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.2% +52.9%
Median age 36 30
Median household income $99,892/yr $110,344/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $370/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Port Kennedy Karnup
0-4 6.5% / 10.3%
Port Kennedy — 0-4: 6.5% Karnup — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 15.6% / 16.1%
Port Kennedy — 5-14: 15.6% Karnup — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 7.6% / 6.3%
Port Kennedy — 15-19: 7.6% Karnup — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.4% / 5.3%
Port Kennedy — 20-24: 6.4% Karnup — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.1% / 19.7%
Port Kennedy — 25-34: 12.1% Karnup — 25-34: 19.7%
35-44 12.4% / 12.3%
Port Kennedy — 35-44: 12.4% Karnup — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 14.9% / 11.1%
Port Kennedy — 45-54: 14.9% Karnup — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 12.2% / 8.9%
Port Kennedy — 55-64: 12.2% Karnup — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 7.0% / 6.7%
Port Kennedy — 65-74: 7.0% Karnup — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.8% / 2.3%
Port Kennedy — 75-84: 3.8% Karnup — 75-84: 2.3%
85+ 1.6% / 0.7%
Port Kennedy — 85+: 1.6% Karnup — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Port Kennedy 51.9% couple families
Port Kennedy — Couple Families: 51.9% Port Kennedy — Lone Person: 22.6% Port Kennedy — One Parent Families: 21.0% Port Kennedy — Group Household: 3.1% Port Kennedy — Other Families: 1.4%
Karnup 62.8% couple families
Karnup — Couple Families: 62.8% Karnup — Lone Person: 17.4% Karnup — One Parent Families: 17.2% Karnup — Group Household: 1.4% Karnup — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Port Kennedy 23.4% renting
Port Kennedy — Owned Outright: 22.4% Port Kennedy — Mortgage: 54.2% Port Kennedy — Renting: 23.4%
Karnup 20.0% renting
Karnup — Owned Outright: 17.9% Karnup — Mortgage: 62.1% Karnup — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Port Kennedy Karnup
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 20.7%
Port Kennedy — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Karnup — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 8.0%
Port Kennedy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Karnup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 5.5%
Port Kennedy — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Karnup — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.6%
Port Kennedy — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Karnup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Port Kennedy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Karnup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Port Kennedy Karnup
England 12.6% / 10.3%
Port Kennedy — England: 12.6% Karnup — England: 10.3%
New Zealand 5.3% / 4.8%
Port Kennedy — New Zealand: 5.3% Karnup — New Zealand: 4.8%
South Africa 1.9% / 1.9%
Port Kennedy — South Africa: 1.9% Karnup — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.3%
Port Kennedy — Scotland: 1.3% Karnup — Scotland: 1.3%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.7%
Port Kennedy — Philippines: 0.7% Karnup — Philippines: 0.7%
Ireland 0.4% / 0.9%
Port Kennedy — Ireland: 0.4% Karnup — Ireland: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Port Kennedy 93.7% houses
Port Kennedy — Houses: 93.7% Port Kennedy — Townhouses: 6.1% Port Kennedy — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Karnup 99.5% houses
Karnup — Houses: 99.5% Karnup — Townhouses: 0.0% Karnup — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Port Kennedy Karnup
Median house price $810,000 $780,000
Median unit price $650,000 —
Median land price $562,500 $532,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 143 sales
 21 days
from 48 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.

Port Kennedy Karnup
3 bed $734K / $768K
Port Kennedy — 3 bed: $734K (48 sales) Karnup — 3 bed: $768K (18 sales)

48 vs 18 sales

4 bed $828K / $775K
Port Kennedy — 4 bed: $828K (200 sales) Karnup — 4 bed: $775K (69 sales)

200 vs 69 sales

5 bed $958K / $871K
Port Kennedy — 5 bed: $958K (16 sales) Karnup — 5 bed: $871K (10 sales)

16 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Port Kennedy Karnup
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
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.

Port Kennedy Karnup
Houses 4.3%
$698/wk on $849K
 4.1%
$675/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Port Kennedy Karnup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools Higher than 5% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 2% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 33% of WA

Liveability

Port Kennedy is more walkable (72 vs 0); Port Kennedy scores higher overall (40 vs 31).

Port Kennedy Karnup
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 31/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Karnup carries more flood risk (46 vs 0).

Port Kennedy Karnup
Bushfire Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
48/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion High
87/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Port Kennedy Karnup
Inside the suburb 10 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Port Kennedy

  • Port Kennedy Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rockingham Lakes Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Endeavour Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Endeavour Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school below peers
  • Peel Language Development School Government · Primary · Special school below peers

Schools in Karnup

  • Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Port Kennedy Karnup
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 7 1
GPs 4 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Fuel stations 2 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Port Kennedy Karnup
Walkability score 72/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 58.6 km 59.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 53 min 52 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 211.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 14 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6172
 0.6%
postcode 6176
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 6172
 83
postcode 6176

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.

Port Kennedy Karnup
Car (driver) 78.0% / 76.6%
Port Kennedy — Car (driver): 78.0% Karnup — Car (driver): 76.6%
Worked from Home 7.0% / 10.7%
Port Kennedy — Worked from Home: 7.0% Karnup — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.5%
Port Kennedy — Car (passenger): 6.1% Karnup — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Train 4.5% / 2.5%
Port Kennedy — Train: 4.5% Karnup — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 3.6%
Port Kennedy — Walked Only: 1.3% Karnup — Walked Only: 3.6%
Bus 2.9% / 1.1%
Port Kennedy — Bus: 2.9% Karnup — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.0%).

Setting

Port Kennedy Karnup
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
2.1 km to a named beach
 4.5 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Port Kennedy Karnup
Connectivity score 78/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
5,711 premises
 76%
1,006 premises

Climate

Port Kennedy Karnup
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Port Kennedy Karnup
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

Port Kennedy Karnup
Division Brand Canning
Member Madeleine King Andrew Hastie
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Port Kennedy Karnup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Port Kennedy

Coastal Family Large Blocks Outer

Karnup

Acreage Family Young Families

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