Kinross
WA 6028 · Joondalup
6,988 (2021) → 7,354 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kinross is a moderate growth suburb in Joondalup, WA 6028, about 28km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kinross are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kinross has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6028 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (21.04%), South Africa (4.45%), Scotland (3.71%), New Zealand (2.88%), Ireland (2.15%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.52%), Mandarin (0.83%), Spanish (0.7%), Arabic (0.59%), Italian (0.44%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kinross Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Kinross CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Nearby (within 10km)
- Burns Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1074
- Francis Jordan Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1085
- Currambine Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1045
- Joondalup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1024
- Joondalup Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1032
- Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1102
- Beaumaris Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1070
- Youth Futures Community SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 912
- Somerly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 975
- St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1046
- St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1086
- Connolly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1062
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kinross
Is Kinross safe?
Kinross 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 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kinross from Perth CBD?
Kinross is about 28.3 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kinross?
Kinross has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1032 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kinross?
Kinross has a transport score of 76/100 and 42 bus stops.