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Kenwick, WA 6107
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$850,000
market range $800K-$975K
Median Unit
$650,000
market range $600K-$675K
Gross Yield (units)
5.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+22.2%
market range +12.5% to +30.0%
Investment snapshot for Kenwick
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Kenwick market and investor summary
Kenwick (WA 6107) runs a median house price of $850K. House prices have moved +22.2% over the past year. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 78 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Kenwick: people, income and schools
Kenwick is home to around 5,684 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 14% over five years. The median age is 35, broadly working-age, and families account for 70% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $75,000 a year, or roughly $1,430 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 23% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 39 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 36 for walkability and 13 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,684
- +14% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $75,000/yr
- Households renting
- 28%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 39
- avg ICSEA 1093
- Unemployment
- 5.0%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 km
- Walk score
- 36/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Kenwick
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What should I check before investing in Kenwick?
Kenwick has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +22.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Kenwick?
The median property price in Kenwick, WA 6107 is $850K for houses and $650K for units.
What rental yield does Kenwick show?
The gross rental yield in Kenwick is 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Kenwick?
House prices in Kenwick are up 22.2% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Kenwick?
The current vacancy rate in Kenwick is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Kenwick?
Kenwick has a population of approximately 5,684 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Kenwick?
There are 39 schools within roughly 5km of Kenwick. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Kenwick affordable to buy in?
A median house in Kenwick costs about 11.4 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Kenwick's population growing?
The population of Kenwick has grown about 14% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Kenwick from the CBD?
Kenwick is about 14 km from the CBD.
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