Kwinana

Kwinana is much younger than the national average, with children under 15 making up 22.7% of the population. This trend helps explain why the area has so many large households and a higher-than-usual proportion of people in de facto relationships.

The community is quite diverse, with 34.7% of residents born overseas—a figure that has risen by 5.1 points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Filipino, Scottish, and Irish.

Language diversity has grown quickly, with the number of people using a language other than English at home rising 12 points since 2011 to 21.4%. While English remains dominant, Tagalog and Punjabi are the most common other languages.

Many residents report having no religion, at 44.0%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 15 points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with those completing Year 12 increasing by 17 points since 2011 to 52.8%. However, the 17.0% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remains well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household incomes have risen by $463 since 2011 to $1,716. While most incomes are higher than in similar areas, they remain a little below the state and national figures.

The community is generally healthy, with fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas. However, those with a mental health condition (9.7%) are a little above the state average.

A high 32.1% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.9%.

First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Unemployment among this group is 17.2%, which is well above the national rate of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, typically holding 2.7 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.9%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.0% of dwellings. Large homes are the norm, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the rate of outright home ownership is far below the national average.

Public transport use for commuting (5.9%) is a little above the national figure, and the area has a high number of transit stops. Despite this, only 4.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

The workforce is active, with a higher-than-average 64.8% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work as technicians and tradespeople, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.9%.

Kwinana is growing fast, with a population increase of 20.5% since 2021, well above the state average. It is also seeing significant development, with more dwelling approvals than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with 730mm of annual rainfall. Temperatures are moderate, with an average maximum of 24.5 degrees.

Most residents are car-dependent, as the walkability score is well below the state average. This is reflected in the low number of people who can walk to groceries (35.1%) or health services (19.1%) within 15 minutes.