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Forrestfield vs Kenwick

Name: Forrestfield vs Kenwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Forrestfield profile · Kenwick profile

Forrestfield Kenwick

Forrestfield and Kenwick are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct profiles. Kenwick is much more diverse, with 42.2% of people born overseas and 37.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 29.1% and 14.5% in Forrestfield. Kenwick also has better local access to essentials, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (84.1%) and health services (70.6%). In contrast, Forrestfield has a higher share of people with no religion (46.1%) and more high earners, including 10.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are similar in their overall walkability, with scores that make them both somewhat walkable. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, ranging between 3.5% and 4.3%. While they track closely in these areas, Forrestfield is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 35 in Kenwick. This is consistent with Forrestfield having a higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.2% compared to 12.8% in Kenwick).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.2 pts higher in Kenwick Population: 7,497 larger in Forrestfield No religion: 13.9 pts higher in Forrestfield Born overseas: 13.1 pts higher in Kenwick Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Kenwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forrestfield in Kenwick +7,497 larger in Forrestfield gap widening

13,181 88th pct 5,684 86th pct

Median age in Forrestfield in Kenwick +3 yrs older in Forrestfield gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

43.4% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.7% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Forrestfield Kenwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 52.5%

6.7% England ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

2.5% India +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +13.9 pts 26.4%

33.4% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 22.3%

8.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

2.7% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +24.4 pts 55.8%

0.8% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Hindi even 0.9%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 32.2%

39.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

2.9% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forrestfield in Kenwick +0.98 more in Kenwick

2.41 35th pct 3.39 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Forrestfield in Kenwick +9 more in Kenwick

21 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Forrestfield in Kenwick +63 larger in Forrestfield

478 69th pct 415 61st pct

ICSEA in Forrestfield in Kenwick +18 higher in Forrestfield

1,025 69th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 33.2%

17.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

16.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$127 higher in Forrestfield gap widening

$810 60th pct $683 38th pct

Household income in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$181 higher in Forrestfield gap widening

$1,614 55th pct $1,433 43rd pct

Family income in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$311 higher in Forrestfield gap widening

$1,982 56th pct $1,671 36th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.1%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

20.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forrestfield in Kenwick +222 larger in Forrestfield

467 87th pct 245 86th pct

Median age in Forrestfield in Kenwick +1 yrs older in Kenwick

22 yrs 33rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$22 higher in Forrestfield

$527 36th pct $505 33rd pct

Household income in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$315 higher in Forrestfield

$1,473 41st pct $1,158 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forrestfield in Kenwick +0.2 larger in Kenwick gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 19.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 27.7%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

16.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$50 higher in Forrestfield gap widening

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Forrestfield in Kenwick +$216 higher in Forrestfield gap steady

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Forrestfield in Kenwick +0.10 higher in Kenwick gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%

22.2% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 24.3%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 97.8%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 1.1%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% 5 or more even 5.5%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.2 pts 27.4%

10.8% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 22.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forrestfield in Kenwick +55 more in Forrestfield

87 89th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Forrestfield in Kenwick +0.97 more in Forrestfield

6.60 84th pct 5.63 80th pct

Departures/1k in Forrestfield in Kenwick +691.5 more in Forrestfield

1,531.6 89th pct 840.1 85th pct

PT routes in Forrestfield in Kenwick +2 more in Forrestfield

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Forrestfield in Kenwick +4 longer in Kenwick

6 36th pct 10 46th pct

Drive to city in Forrestfield in Kenwick +2 longer in Forrestfield

19 16th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Forrestfield in Kenwick +19,729 more in Forrestfield

19,729 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Forrestfield in Kenwick +551 more in Kenwick

19,729 49th pct 20,280 49th pct

Transit to city in Forrestfield in Kenwick +3 longer in Kenwick

64 64th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 65.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Worked at home even 4.9%

0.2% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 37.2%

33.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% No vehicle even 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.4% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

9.6% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

13.2% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forrestfield in Kenwick even

5.8 87th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forrestfield in Kenwick +0.9 more in Kenwick

5.4 85th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Forrestfield in Kenwick +20.6 pts higher in Kenwick

65.1% 83rd pct 85.7% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Forrestfield in Kenwick +15.2 pts higher in Kenwick

68.9% 84th pct 84.1% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Forrestfield in Kenwick +9.0 pts higher in Forrestfield

94.7% 85th pct 85.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Forrestfield in Kenwick +4.5 pts higher in Forrestfield

80.8% 86th pct 76.3% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Forrestfield in Kenwick +2.5 pts higher in Forrestfield

97.7% 85th pct 95.1% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Forrestfield in Kenwick +18.9 pts higher in Kenwick

51.7% 84th pct 70.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Forrestfield in Kenwick +13.9 more in Forrestfield

25.2 68th pct 11.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Forrestfield in Kenwick +60 higher in Forrestfield

129 87th pct 69 81st pct

Mean slope in Forrestfield in Kenwick +1.2 pts higher in Forrestfield

5.1% 43rd pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Forrestfield with nearby areas

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Compare Kenwick with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forrestfield vs Kenwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50518/forrestfield/vs/SAL50754/kenwick