State Electorate · Area profile
Kwinana (South Metropolitan)
149 km²
A typical resident of Kwinana is just 34, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national averages. This is a family-heavy community where children under 15 make up 23.2% of the population, well above the national figure. These young families often live in large, detached houses, which helps explain why homes here are bigger and hold more people than in most other areas. It is a diverse and working community situated in the Greater Perth region.
Kwinana (South Metropolitan) has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 15 schools serve Kwinana (South Metropolitan).
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The area is much younger than most, with the typical age at 34 and a high proportion of children. People aged 65 and over make up only 10.0%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
Many residents were born overseas, with 33.0% born abroad, a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.
About 19.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the Western Australian average. However, very few people speak little or no English, at just 1.9%.
The community is more likely to have no religion than most areas, with 45.3% reporting none. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.
Typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,842 per week. Personal incomes are also similar to the state average, with a typical weekly pay of $856.
Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with only 25.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.3% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 11.7%.
Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.7 people, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also slightly more common than in the rest of the state.
Separate houses are very common at 91.0%, far above the national average. Many homes are large, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms, though outright home ownership is far below the state figure.
More people use public transport to commute than in most areas, at 4.8%. However, very few people work from home, with only 5.9% doing so, which is far below the national figure.
About 38.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
A higher proportion of people are working or looking for work compared to most areas. While full-time employment is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is also a little higher at 6.4%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Many homes are far from essential services, with only 37.1% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.