Kenwick
WA 6107 · Gosnells
5,684 (2021) → 6,288 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kenwick is a high growth suburb in Gosnells, WA 6107, about 14km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kenwick are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 22km inland. Kenwick has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.59%), Myanmar (5.33%), England (4.05%), Philippines (3.69%), New Zealand (2.53%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.55%), Punjabi (2.38%), Malayalam (1.78%), Tagalog (1.64%), Indonesian (1.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rehoboth Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1115
- Kenwick SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 995
- Communicare AcademySecondary · IndependentICSEA 931
- East Kenwick Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis' SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1012
- Beckenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 990
- Bramfield Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 924
- Orange Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 992
- Maddington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 965
- Maddington Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1011
- Thornlie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 957
- Yule Brook CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 866
- Wattle Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1072
- Gibbs Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1041
- Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)Combined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1003
- Yale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 967
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kenwick
Is Kenwick safe?
Kenwick has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kenwick from Perth CBD?
Kenwick is about 14.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kenwick?
Kenwick has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kenwick?
Kenwick has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 30 bus stops.