Kwinana · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Rapid growth and a surge in new building work define the current economic landscape of Kwinana. The area has seen its population jump by 20.5% since 2021, far outpacing the state average. While overall advantage sits around the middle of the pack, there is a notable gap between residents' access to money and their formal education levels.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kwinana — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Kwinana ranks in the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 949, which is lower than about 53% of similar areas. Residents have relatively good access to money and resources, though their education and job skills are lower than about 60% of other areas.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
949
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Growth in Kwinana has been among the highest for its area type, with the population increasing by 20.5%. This is well above the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
57,422
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
20.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is seeing a massive increase in development, with 932 approved dwellings, a figure higher than about 90% of similar areas. There are 2,841 businesses operating here, which is more than about 65% of comparable locations.
2,841
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
932
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kwinana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54830/kwinana/topic/economy-advantage
