Port Kennedy, WA 6172 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Kennedy is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6172, home to 13,477 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Rockingham local government area and roughly 48 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,477
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,921 /week
- Median personal income
- $755 /week
- Median family income
- $2,112 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Rockingham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Endeavour Education Support Centre
- Endeavour Primary School
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- Port Kennedy Primary School
- Peel Language Development School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- Chesapeake Pde After Madras Cr
- Warnbro Sound Av After Blackburn Dr
- Warnbro Sound Av Before Blackburn Dr
- Bayside Bvd Before Port Kennedy Dr
- Bayside Bvd After Port Kennedy Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 24 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 51.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 47.6% of the 5,621 resolvable premises in Port Kennedy. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 47.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 33.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30,272 across the Mandurah District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,533 theft, 7,551 violent offences, 3,184 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Kennedy?
Port Kennedy (WA 6172) had 13,477 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Rockingham local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Kennedy?
The median advertised rent in Port Kennedy is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Kennedy?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Port Kennedy covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Endeavour Education Support Centre (0.6 km), Endeavour Primary School (0.6 km), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (1.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Kennedy?
Port Kennedy is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (47.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Kennedy?
Across the surrounding area, 30,272 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,533), violent (7,551), drug offences (3,184). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Port Kennedy?
In Port Kennedy, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (51.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Port Kennedy?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Port Kennedy centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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