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Kendenup

WA 6323 · Plantagenet

1,062 (2021)1,112 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

20
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,062
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
32
Safety score
2
Transport score

Kendenup is a moderate growth suburb in Plantagenet, WA 6323, about 324km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kendenup are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 2/100, and is about 61km inland. Kendenup has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.

323.9 km
To Perth CBD
61.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
211.1 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

1,062
Population
54
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,040
vs NSW median-43.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$43,834/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -26%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 6323 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher19.2%
Born in Australia67.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse421 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (11.21%), New Zealand (3.39%), Netherlands (0.85%), Philippines (0.85%), Wales (0.56%)

Top languages: German (0.85%), Italian (0.56%), Tagalog (0.56%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

32
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling659/100k
5
Steal from dwelling471/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft282/100k
29
Domestic assault2,731/100k
1
Robbery94/100k
11
Non-domestic assault1,036/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 154 (all categories, latest year)14,522 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

3

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 903 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kendenup Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 890

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

2
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBrunswick Junction Stn Transwa Brunswick Junction (211.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs WA avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
25.8%
Health Care & Social Assistance
10.1%
Education & Training
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Retail Trade
7.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

23.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
930mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
99 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

3Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (78/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalData not available
Nearest vet18.2 km
Nearest airportPerth (320.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

46

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

1
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
9
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

0

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

0
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian
Total places of worship1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.16%
Projected population 20411,312
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Kendenup

Is Kendenup safe?

Kendenup has a residential safety score of 32/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kendenup from Perth CBD?

Kendenup is about 323.9 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Kendenup?

Kendenup has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 890 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kendenup?

Kendenup has a transport score of 2/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.