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Port Kennedy
21 km²
Cradled by parks and schools in the Greater Perth region, Port Kennedy is a young, family-oriented community. It is a place where children under 15 are far more common than the national figure, which is reflected in the high number of large family homes. The typical resident is just 36, making it much younger than most similar areas. This is a residential hub where many people have a strong connection to the military and a high proportion of households are raising children together.
Port Kennedy has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 16 schools serve Port Kennedy.
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This is a young area where the typical resident is 36, and children under 15 make up 22.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common than in most other areas.
About 29.1% of the community was born overseas, which is a little above the Australian average. Those of English, Australian, and Scottish ancestry are the most common groups here.
English is the main language for 87.5% of the population. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the Western Australian and national figures.
More than half the population (51.3%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.9% of adults, which is far below the national average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and about 47.5% have completed Year 12.
Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,921 a week. Around 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of residents. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
Caring for children unpaid is very common here, with 31.7% of people doing so. There is also a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 6.9%, well above the national average.
The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 18. Household income for First Nations people is well above the state figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, while people living alone are much less common.
Large homes are the norm, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and 51.9% are paying off a mortgage.
Most people drive to work, and only 5.6% work from home, which is far below the national figure. However, the area has a high number of public transport stops and 88.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of one.
About 33.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is well below the state and national averages.
The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail, and construction, with technicians and trades being the most common occupations.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services is far above the state average, and 82.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.