State Electorate · Area profile

Kwinana (South Metropolitan)

149 km²

Kwinana (South Metropolitan) has a youthful population.

📍 Kwinana (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population49,705—since 2011 Median age34 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over10.0%Children under 1523.2%People in a de facto relationship13.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)33.7%

Children (0–14)23.2%

Older adults (45–64)21.3%

Youth (15–24)11.8%

Seniors (65+)10.0%

Marital status

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Married45%
Never married39%
Divorced8%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Australia at 75%, followed by England (8%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia62.6%

England6.5%

New Zealand4.0%

Philippines3.8%

India3.3%

South Africa1.8%

China0.9%

Italy0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (8%).

English35.9%

Australian30.5%

Scottish7.9%

Irish6.6%

Italian4.5%

Filipino4.5%

Indian4.1%

Chinese3.7%

German2.6%

Dutch1.9%

Language

People using another language at home19.5%

Language used at home

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is English only at 91%, followed by Tagalog (2%) and Mandarin (2%).

English only73.4%

Tagalog1.9%

Mandarin1.7%

Punjabi1.3%

Hindi0.7%

Cantonese0.5%

Italian0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.3%

Religious affiliation

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Hinduism (3%).

No religion50%
Christianity42%
Hinduism3%
Islam2%
Other religions2%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.4%

Highest year of school

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Year 12 at 58%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1254.3%

Year 1023.2%

Year 119.6%

Year 9 or below6.9%

Highest qualification level

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.7%

Bachelor degree22.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.1%

Postgraduate degree5.8%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Field of qualification

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related19.2%

Management & commerce17.0%

Society & culture11.2%

Health10.0%

Education6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Architecture & building4.7%

Information technology3.6%

Creative arts2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$856—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,842—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,137—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.7%

Household income distribution

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99932.9%

$650–$1,49923.6%

Under $65012.9%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

$4,000 or more8.7%

Personal income distribution

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65037.1%

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.6%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.1%People with a mental health condition9.2%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None65.1%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions5.1%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health9.2%

Asthma8.1%

Other condition7.5%

Arthritis6.4%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.7%People providing unpaid care9.8%People caring for children unpaid33.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families15.9%People living alone21.8%—since 2011

Family composition

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children63%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people29.8%

1 person21.8%

4 people18.8%

3 people18.0%

5 people7.6%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting26.2%Homes owned outright18.1%Separate (detached) houses91.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (18%).

Owned with a mortgage54%
Rented27%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

4 bedrooms48.0%

3 bedrooms37.2%

2 bedrooms6.7%

5 or more5.2%

1 bedroom1.5%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (13%).

$350–$54941.0%

$200–$34940.1%

Under $20012.1%

$550–$7492.4%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79938.2%

$1,800–$2,99934.9%

Under $1,00013.0%

$3,000 or more9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles42.3%

1 vehicle33.1%

3 vehicles13.3%

4 or more7.2%

No vehicle4.1%

How people get to work

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)64.0%

Worked at home5.9%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Train3.3%

Bus1.5%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.4%Recent arrivals from overseas8.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation66.4%Employed full-time62.0%

Industries people work in

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance14.0%

Construction9.7%

Retail trade9.2%

Manufacturing7.9%

Education & training7.2%

Mining6.5%

Public administration & safety5.7%

Professional & technical5.7%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Occupations people work in

In Kwinana (South Metropolitan), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Technicians & trades17.8%

Professionals17.4%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Community & personal service12.1%

Labourers10.6%

Machinery operators & drivers10.1%

Managers9.3%

Sales workers8.1%

Nearby areas

Cockburn (South Metropolitan)Baldivis (South Metropolitan)Rockingham (South Metropolitan)Jandakot (South Metropolitan)Willagee (South Metropolitan)Fremantle (South Metropolitan)Riverton (South Metropolitan)Bateman (South Metropolitan)

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