Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Kewdale

3 km²

📍 Kewdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,394—since 2011 Median age36 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over14.5%Children under 1518.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kewdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)33.5%

Older adults (45–64)22.0%

Children (0–14)18.9%

Seniors (65+)14.5%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Kewdale, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).

Married45%
Never married38%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Kewdale, the largest group is Australia at 71%, followed by England (6%) and India (6%).

Australia49.8%

England4.1%

India3.9%

New Zealand3.3%

China3.1%

Philippines2.8%

Italy1.3%

Vietnam0.8%

South Africa0.7%

Nepal0.4%

Language

People using another language at home37.9%

Language used at home

In Kewdale, the largest group is English only at 79%, followed by Mandarin (6%) and Arabic (4%).

English only56.5%

Mandarin4.5%

Arabic3.1%

Italian1.6%

Cantonese1.5%

Tagalog1.4%

Hindi1.0%

Vietnamese0.9%

Punjabi0.9%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion32.5%

Religious affiliation

In Kewdale, the largest group is Christianity at 39%, followed by No religion (35%) and Islam (18%).

Christianity39%
No religion35%
Islam18%
Buddhism4%
Hinduism3%
Other religions1%

Education

Completed Year 1260.2%

Highest year of school

In Kewdale, the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Year 1260.2%

Year 1016.8%

Year 9 or below8.6%

Year 117.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$797—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,597—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,954—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.8%

Household income distribution

In Kewdale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99932.2%

$650–$1,49926.9%

Under $65016.2%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

$4,000 or more7.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.8%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kewdale, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Arthritis7.2%

Other condition7.0%

Mental health6.6%

Asthma6.2%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.3%People providing unpaid care10.2%People caring for children unpaid26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families13.7%

Family composition

In Kewdale, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting36.8%Homes owned outright29.3%Separate (detached) houses71.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Kewdale, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (30%).

Rented37%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kewdale, the largest group is Separate house at 72%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (24%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house72%
Townhouse / semi-detached24%
Flat or apartment4%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years43.0%

How people get to work

In Kewdale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Bus (7%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)62.9%

Bus5.8%

Worked at home5.3%

Car (passenger)5.0%

Walked1.3%

Train1.1%

Bicycle0.5%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation63.9%Employed full-time62.6%

Industries people work in

In Kewdale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Construction (9%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance12.0%

Construction9.0%

Retail trade8.4%

Transport & warehousing7.9%

Professional & technical7.9%

Accommodation & food7.3%

Education & training7.0%

Mining6.4%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Manufacturing4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Kewdale, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals20.1%

Technicians & trades16.6%

Clerical & administrative13.7%

Community & personal service10.6%

Labourers10.5%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Managers9.7%

Sales workers6.9%

Areas within Kewdale

Kewdale Block 1 Kewdale Block 2 Kewdale Block 3 Kewdale Block 4 Kewdale Block 5 Kewdale Block 6 Kewdale Block 7 Kewdale Block 8 Kewdale Block 9 Kewdale Block 10 Kewdale Block 11 Kewdale Block 12 Kewdale Block 13 Kewdale Block 14 Kewdale Block 15 Kewdale Block 16

Nearby areas

Cloverdale Welshpool East Victoria Park - Carlisle Rivervale Kewdale Commercial Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood Cannington - Queens Park

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