Overall score
Port Kennedy
44.1/100
Secret Harbour
46.2/100
Port Kennedy vs Secret Harbour, WA Suburb Comparison
Port Kennedy for families and beach lifestyle; Secret Harbour for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Port KennedySecret Harbour
Crime rate
Port Kennedy
59.7 / 1k
Secret Harbour
59.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Port Kennedy
197
Secret Harbour
194
Population
Port Kennedy
13,477
Secret Harbour
12,474
Metric leadPort Kennedy 5Secret Harbour 34 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesPort Kennedy
- Best for beach lifestylePort Kennedy
- Best for investmentPort Kennedy
- Best for best schoolsSecret Harbour
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Port Kennedy | Secret Harbour |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44.1/100 | 46.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 48.0/100 | 46.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.7 / 1k | 59.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 4 | 4 |
| Weather (desirability) | 23.4/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 4 | 4 |
| Public transport stops | 57 | 56 |
| Walkability | 90.0/100 | 75.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 197 | 194 |
| Green cover | 2.3% | 8.9% |
| Population | 13,477 | 12,474 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 4/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Port Kennedy is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living, and Secret Harbour is a coastal established suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living.
Port Kennedy tends to lead on housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability, while Secret Harbour stands out for overall desirability and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Secret Harbour, while Port Kennedy remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.