Port Kennedy

WA 6172 · Rockingham

13,477 (2021) → 14,289 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

13,477

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Port Kennedy is a high growth suburb in Rockingham, WA 6172, about 48km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Port Kennedy are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 27/100, and is right by the coast. Port Kennedy has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

48.1 km

To Perth CBD

1.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

5.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

13,477

Population

Median age

2.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,921

vs NSW median+3.8%

Bachelor degree or higher17.3%

Born in Australia65.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,207 / 0 / 273

Top countries of birth: England (12.57%), New Zealand (5.27%), South Africa (1.91%), Scotland (1.34%), Philippines (0.7%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.71%), Serbian (0.47%), Tagalog (0.39%), German (0.32%), Thai (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling312/100k

Steal from dwelling386/100k

Motor vehicle theft148/100k

136

Domestic assault1,009/100k

Robbery67/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 866 (all categories, latest year)6,424 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

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1026
Port Kennedy Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 971
Rockingham Lakes Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Endeavour Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962
Peel Language Development SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 929
Endeavour Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 890
Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Primary)Primary · Independent
Alta-1 College - Stockton Road CampusSecondary · Independent
Alta-1 College - Bessemer Road CampusSecondary · Independent
Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Secondary)Secondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9km
Warnbro Community High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 941
Warnbro Community High School Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 921
Living Waters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1026
Secret Harbour Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1014
Koorana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 934
Koorana Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 944
Warnbro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 946
Mother Teresa Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1042
Comet Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1010
Comet Bay CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1010
Golden Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 965

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

57Bus

CBD commute (est.)156 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWarnbro Stn (5.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.8h

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.

22 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2727 in suburbParks

1313 in suburbPlaygrounds

145145 in suburbPools

44 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

2929 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachWarnbro Beach (2.1 km)

Nearest hospitalRockingham General Hospital (9.4 km)

Nearest vet2.5 km

Nearest airportPerth (52.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.47%

Projected population 204120,576

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Rockingham

Secret HarbourData not available33transport WarnbroData not available87transport Golden BayData not available28transport WaikikiData not available59transport KarnupData not available10transport SingletonData not available44transport

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Frequently asked questions about Port Kennedy

Is Port Kennedy safe?

Port Kennedy 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 Port Kennedy from Perth CBD?

Port Kennedy is about 48.1 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 156 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Port Kennedy?

Port Kennedy has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Kennedy?

Port Kennedy has a transport score of 27/100 and 57 bus stops.