$350 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Kennedy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Kennedy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Port Kennedy have fallen by $250 since 2011, reflecting a shifting housing market. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with over 93% of dwellings being separate houses. Most residents live in spacious environments, though the proportion of people owning their homes outright remains well below the national figure.
$350
▲ +6.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Kennedy — lower than 57% of areas.
| Port Kennedy | $350 |
|---|---|
| 6172, WA | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are $1,700, a figure that is lower than most areas and has dropped since 2011.
$1,700 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,861
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Kennedy, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Kennedy, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 21.5% are owned outright, which is well below the Australian average. The share of households renting has fallen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.4%.
22.4% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Kennedy, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of dwellings, a rate far above the national figure, with 93.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Kennedy, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Kennedy, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 3 bedrooms is next at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051187/port-kennedy/topic/housing-dwellings