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Port Kennedy vs Rockingham Lakes

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Port Kennedy profile · Rockingham Lakes profile

Port Kennedy Rockingham Lakes

Port Kennedy and Rockingham Lakes are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Port Kennedy is a residential area where the typical resident is 36 and the typical weekly household income is $1,921. In contrast, Rockingham Lakes is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a far older typical resident aged 77 and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $450.

Both areas share a similar climate, with annual rainfall and temperatures that are nearly the same. However, they differ greatly in how people get around. Port Kennedy is somewhat walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Rockingham Lakes is car-dependent. While Port Kennedy has a larger population, Rockingham Lakes has a far larger number of public transport routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 41 yrs older in Rockingham Lakes Population: 13,474 larger in Port Kennedy People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rockingham Lakes Family income: $1,662 higher in Port Kennedy Household income: $1,471 higher in Port Kennedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +13,474 larger in Port Kennedy gap steady
13,477 70th pct 3 0th pct
Median age in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +41 yrs older in Rockingham Lakes gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 77 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
2.9% 60th pct —
Aged 65+ in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
12.4% 24th pct —
Under 15 in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
22.1% 86th pct —
De facto in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
13.2% 66th pct —

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +53.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.7% Never married ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
29.1% 66th pct —

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +65.7 pts 0.0%
12.6% England ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +49.6 pts 0.0%
34.7% Australian ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
6.9% 32nd pct —
Limited English in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
0.7% 32nd pct —

Language used at home

87.5% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
51.3% 88th pct —

Religious affiliation

0.7% Buddhism +99.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.3% No religion ◂ +51.3 pts 0.0%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
47.5% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
9.9% 11th pct —
Schools in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
6 71st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
2.01 48th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +19 more in Rockingham Lakes
16 43rd pct 35 76th pct
Students in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
1,964 61st pct —
Avg size in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
327 36th pct —
ICSEA in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
965 26th pct —

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +52.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +$481 higher in Port Kennedy
$755 40th pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +$1,471 higher in Port Kennedy
$1,921 61st pct $450 0th pct
Family income in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +$1,662 higher in Port Kennedy
$2,112 52nd pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
12.7% 60th pct —
High-income homes in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
20.8% 51st pct —

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
29.9% 61st pct —
Mental health in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
10.6% 74th pct —
Needs assistance in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
5.3% 48th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +38.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
11.0% 23rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
10.8% 28th pct —
Unpaid child care in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
31.7% 83rd pct —
Defence service in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
6.9% 95th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
20.2% 41st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +395 larger in Port Kennedy
395 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
18 yrs 5th pct —
Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
43.0% 49th pct —
Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
14.8% 76th pct —
Median income in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
$523 25th pct —
Household income in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
$2,144 75th pct —
Indigenous language in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
8.4% 72nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +0.8 larger in Port Kennedy
2.8 79th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
17.7% 79th pct —
Living alone in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
16.8% 17th pct —

Family composition

22.1% Couples without children +77.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
59.4% Couples with children ◂ +59.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
$350 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
$1,700 41st pct —
People / bedroom in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +0.30 higher in Rockingham Lakes
0.70 0th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
22.4% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
21.5% 20th pct —
Separate houses in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
93.7% 78th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
93.9% 92nd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
2.6% 24th pct —
Work from home in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
5.6% 11th pct —
PT commute in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
3.7% 73rd pct —
PT stops in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +46 more in Port Kennedy
57 64th pct 11 20th pct
Stops/1k in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +3,662.44 more in Rockingham Lakes
4.23 49th pct 3,666.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +2,205,739.6 more in Rockingham Lakes
1,260.4 66th pct 2,207,000.0 100th pct
PT routes in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +11 more in Rockingham Lakes
4 29th pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +32 longer in Rockingham Lakes
8 64th pct 40 89th pct
Drive to city in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +7 longer in Port Kennedy
40 68th pct 33 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +13,474 more in Port Kennedy
13,477 43rd pct 3 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +46,393 more in Port Kennedy
46,396 51st pct 3 0th pct
Transit to city in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
84 93rd pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
33.6% 31st pct —
Recent arrivals in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
5.2% 16th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
7.1% 86th pct —
Participation in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
64.3% 63rd pct —
Full-time in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
59.7% 57th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
4 36th pct —
IRSD decile in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
4 36th pct —
IER decile in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
8 71st pct —
IEO decile in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
2 14th pct —
IRSAD score in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
951 30th pct —
ERP in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +14,775 higher in Port Kennedy
14,778 70th pct 3 0th pct
Growth in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes
6.0% 62nd pct —
Businesses in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +659 higher in Port Kennedy
659 35th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +59 higher in Rockingham Lakes
624 22nd pct 683 31st pct
Max temp in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +0.2 higher in Rockingham Lakes
23.9 52nd pct 24.2 55th pct
Min temp in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +0.2 higher in Port Kennedy
14.3 76th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +5.1 higher in Port Kennedy
5.6 52nd pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +5.7 more in Port Kennedy
5.8 58th pct 0.1 0th pct
15-min city in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +69.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy
69.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +69.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy
69.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +81.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
88.6% 46th pct 6.7% 5th pct
Walk to school in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +82.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
82.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +90.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
96.8% 49th pct 6.7% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +67.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy
67.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +4,316.3 more in Rockingham Lakes
17.0 63rd pct 4,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +65 higher in Port Kennedy
72 45th pct 7 21st pct
Mean slope in Port Kennedyin Rockingham Lakes +4.2 pts higher in Rockingham Lakes
4.0% 26th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Port Kennedy with nearby areas

Warnbro Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour Baldivis - South Waikiki Rockingham Lakes Karnup Safety Bay - Shoalwater Cooloongup

Compare Rockingham Lakes with nearby areas

Waikiki Cooloongup Warnbro Rockingham Baldivis - South Safety Bay - Shoalwater Calista Port Kennedy

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Kennedy vs Rockingham Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051187/port-kennedy/vs/507051189/rockingham-lakes