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Port Kennedy vs Baldivis - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Port Kennedy profile · Baldivis - South profile

Port Kennedy Baldivis - South

Baldivis - South and Port Kennedy are neighbouring Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Baldivis - South is growing rapidly, with a 17.3% population increase since 2021, and has a much younger typical resident at 32. It is more walkable in terms of street connectivity and has far more school enrolments, with an average school size of 870 compared to 327 in Port Kennedy. In contrast, Port Kennedy is much more convenient for daily needs, with 69.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 37.6% in Baldivis - South.

Both areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents sitting around the national figure of $350 to $370. They are also effectively alike in their proportions of renters and the size of their homes. However, the two areas are diverging in their demographics; Baldivis - South is seeing a higher share of people born overseas and more adults with bachelor degrees, while Port Kennedy has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,569 larger in Baldivis - South Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in Baldivis - South Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Port Kennedy Personal income: $183 higher in Baldivis - South Recent movers: 7.4 pts higher in Baldivis - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +12,569 larger in Baldivis - South
13,477 70th pct 26,046 97th pct
Median age in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +4 yrs older in Port Kennedy
36 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
2.9% 60th pct 2.0% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
12.4% 24th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +5.0 pts higher in Baldivis - South
22.1% 86th pct 27.2% 98th pct
De facto in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.2 pts higher in Baldivis - South
13.2% 66th pct 14.5% 77th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.3%
22.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 35.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Port Kennedy Baldivis - South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3.2 pts higher in Baldivis - South
29.1% 66th pct 32.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 63.4%
12.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
5.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +2.7 pts 46.8%
34.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
8.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.4% Dutch even 2.4%
0.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3.6 pts higher in Baldivis - South
6.9% 32nd pct 10.5% 45th pct
Limited English in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.1 pts higher in Baldivis - South
0.7% 32nd pct 0.8% 36th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.8%
0.0% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
51.3% 88th pct 51.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 51.2%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +8.5 pts higher in Baldivis - South
47.5% 33rd pct 56.0% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +4.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
9.9% 11th pct 14.8% 30th pct
Schools in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3 more in Baldivis - South
6 71st pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.74 more in Port Kennedy
2.01 48th pct 1.27 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +8 more in Baldivis - South
16 43rd pct 24 59th pct
Students in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +5,868 more in Baldivis - South
1,964 61st pct 7,832 95th pct
Avg size in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +543 larger in Baldivis - South
327 36th pct 870 88th pct
ICSEA in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +40 higher in Baldivis - South
965 26th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.6%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.6% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%
14.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$183 higher in Baldivis - South
$755 40th pct $938 72nd pct
Household income in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$240 higher in Baldivis - South
$1,921 61st pct $2,161 76th pct
Family income in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$225 higher in Baldivis - South
$2,112 52nd pct $2,337 67th pct
High earners in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3.6 pts higher in Baldivis - South
12.7% 60th pct 16.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +4.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
20.8% 51st pct 25.8% 65th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +5.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
29.9% 61st pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy
10.6% 74th pct 9.3% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.8 pts higher in Port Kennedy
5.3% 48th pct 3.5% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +6.4 pts ▸ 67.8%
21.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.0 pts higher in Baldivis - South
11.0% 23rd pct 12.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.2 pts higher in Port Kennedy
10.8% 28th pct 9.6% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +6.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
31.7% 83rd pct 38.6% 98th pct
Defence service in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.5 pts higher in Port Kennedy
6.9% 95th pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.3 pts higher in Baldivis - South
20.2% 41st pct 20.5% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +134 larger in Baldivis - South
395 73rd pct 529 81st pct
Median age in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2 yrs older in Baldivis - South
18 yrs 5th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
43.0% 49th pct 43.9% 51st pct
Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +6.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
14.8% 76th pct 8.4% 40th pct
Median income in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$406 higher in Baldivis - South
$523 25th pct $929 86th pct
Household income in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$194 higher in Baldivis - South
$2,144 75th pct $2,338 84th pct
Indigenous language in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
8.4% 72nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.2 larger in Baldivis - South
2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +4.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
17.7% 79th pct 13.6% 54th pct
Living alone in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy
16.8% 17th pct 15.2% 12th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 29.0%
19.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%
16.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
8.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$20 higher in Baldivis - South
$350 43rd pct $370 50th pct
Mortgage in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +$215 higher in Baldivis - South
$1,700 41st pct $1,915 55th pct
People / bedroom in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.10 higher in Baldivis - South
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.8 pts higher in Port Kennedy
22.4% 36th pct 21.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +5.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy
21.5% 20th pct 15.9% 11th pct
Separate houses in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
93.7% 78th pct 96.7% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
93.9% 92nd pct 93.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
22.4% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%
21.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 96.7%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 66.8%
15.1% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
34.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.4%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 34.0%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%
7.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
2.6% 24th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Work from home in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.4 pts higher in Baldivis - South
5.6% 11th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
3.7% 73rd pct 3.4% 70th pct
PT stops in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +55 more in Baldivis - South
57 64th pct 112 87th pct
Stops/1k in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.07 more in Baldivis - South
4.23 49th pct 4.30 50th pct
Departures/1k in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +587.1 more in Port Kennedy
1,260.4 66th pct 673.3 45th pct
PT routes in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2 more in Baldivis - South
4 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1 longer in Port Kennedy
8 64th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +5 longer in Port Kennedy
40 68th pct 35 63rd pct
Reach 30 min in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +12,569 more in Baldivis - South
13,477 43rd pct 26,046 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +20,350 more in Port Kennedy
46,396 51st pct 26,046 35th pct
Transit to city in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South
84 93rd pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
5.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Walked even 1.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
30.6% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +7.4 pts higher in Baldivis - South
33.6% 31st pct 41.0% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2.0 pts higher in Baldivis - South
5.2% 16th pct 7.2% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
7.1% 86th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Participation in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +6.9 pts higher in Baldivis - South
64.3% 63rd pct 71.2% 88th pct
Full-time in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +3.4 pts higher in Baldivis - South
59.7% 57th pct 63.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
10.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.2% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Transport & warehousing even 4.4%
3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
11.9% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
8.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2 higher in Baldivis - South
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2 higher in Baldivis - South
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1 higher in Baldivis - South
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2 higher in Baldivis - South
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +49 higher in Baldivis - South
951 30th pct 1,000 51st pct
ERP in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +16,931 higher in Baldivis - South
14,778 70th pct 31,709 95th pct
Growth in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +11.3 pts higher in Baldivis - South
6.0% 62nd pct 17.3% 88th pct
Businesses in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +502 higher in Baldivis - South
659 35th pct 1,161 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +49 higher in Baldivis - South
624 22nd pct 673 30th pct
Max temp in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.1 higher in Baldivis - South
23.9 52nd pct 24.1 54th pct
Min temp in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +0.3 higher in Port Kennedy
14.3 76th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.1 higher in Port Kennedy
5.6 52nd pct 4.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.9 more in Port Kennedy
5.8 58th pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +42.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy
69.3% 53rd pct 27.2% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +31.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy
69.3% 56th pct 37.6% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +4.5 pts higher in Baldivis - South
88.6% 46th pct 93.2% 53rd pct
Walk to school in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +1.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
82.4% 58th pct 81.0% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +8.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
96.8% 49th pct 88.3% 36th pct
Walk to health in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +31.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy
67.3% 67th pct 36.3% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +6.6 more in Port Kennedy
17.0 63rd pct 10.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +51 higher in Baldivis - South
72 45th pct 124 56th pct
Mean slope in Port Kennedyin Baldivis - South +2.7 pts higher in Baldivis - South
4.0% 26th pct 6.7% 69th pct

Compare Port Kennedy with nearby areas

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Compare Baldivis - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Kennedy vs Baldivis - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051187/port-kennedy/vs/507051313/baldivis-south