State Electorate · Area profile
Kingsley (North Metropolitan)
27 km²
A high proportion of residents in Kingsley own their homes outright, with 39.7% of households having no mortgage. This is a well-off, established community in the north of Perth where the typical resident is 42, noticeably older than the national figure. Many families live here in large, detached houses, creating a settled feel. The area is quite stable, with far fewer people moving in or out compared to other parts of the state.
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The population is older than most areas, with 20.8% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up just 9.9%, a much lower rate than typical for similar areas.
About 31.6% of the community was born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.
English is the primary language for 86.2% of the population, and the 11% who use another language at home is far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.
A large portion of the community reports no religion (45.3%), which is well above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.1%.
Education levels are high here, with 62.5% of residents completing Year 12, well above the state and national figures. About one in four adults holds a bachelor's degree or higher.
Incomes are generally high; the typical household earns $2,020 a week, which is a little above the national figure. A notable 15.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, much higher than in most areas.
While 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well above the state average—those needing help with daily activities (4.7%) are fewer than in most areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 32.3% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more frequent than in most areas.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is reflected in the low number of people living alone (20.2%), which is well below the national figure.
Homes here are predominantly large, detached houses; 94.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 13.1% of households.
While most people drive to work, public transport use (5.0%) is a little above the national figure. The area is well served, with weekly departures well above the state average.
The community is very stable, with only 29% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the lowest at this level.
More adults are working or looking for work (65.5%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate of 4.3% is lower than in most areas.
The area is quite walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within 15 minutes of a park or school.