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WA · Melville Council
Kardinya, 6163
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,613
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,927/wk
Employment rate
61.8%
Languages at home
26.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Melville Council, Kardinya is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Kardinya snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
10,613
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 2% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 300th in Australia
- State rank
- 13th in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 4,757
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
10,613(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +10.9% over 5 years · 76th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +10.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +223
- Change in 5 years
- +1,047
- Growth rank in WA
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,050), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,137
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,927
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 221 of 3,677
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,003
- Employment rate
- 61.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,978 / 352 / 121
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 13,209
- Against the person
- 3,166
- Against property
- 8,312
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,244.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -17%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1367
- Drug Offences1073
- Fraud & Related Offences1417
- Property Damage1340
- Stealing4359
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,010
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Kardinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 433 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 335 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Samson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,244 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Caralee Community SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Coolbellup Community SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Fremantle Language Development CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 991 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- South St After North Lake Rd
- South St After Petterson Av
- South St After Plane Tree Gr
- South St Before Gilbertson Rd
- South St Before North Lake Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 13 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 20 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 43 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.19
Food & drink(6)
- CaffissimoCafe
- Wild Bean CafeCafe
- Kardinya Kebab HouseFast food
- Kardinya TavernPub
- Formosa Vegetarian Eating HouseRestaurant
- yi sushiRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- EzyPlus ConvenienceConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
1 South Street
- UK Food Down UnderSupermarket
- Wing Song Oriental SupermarketSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Unit 15 15 South Street
Sport & outdoors(20)
- F45 TrainingGym
- Playground (13)
- Sports centre
- Kardinya Bowling ClubSports field
- Melville Hockey ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(39)
39 bus stops
Other(27)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- ATM
- ANZBank
- WestpacBank
- Anoos ThreadingBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Mycar KardinyaCar repair
- LowesClothes
- Compressed Air
- KmartDepartment Store
- Kardinya Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Fountain
- Peter Edwards Hair DesignHairdresser
- Kardinya Health FoodsHealth Food
- The Mobile MastersMobile Phone
Unit Shop 23 1-15 South Street, Kardinya
- AmazonParcel Locker
- AuspostParcel Locker
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BP KardinyaPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Post Box
- Kardinya PostPost office
- Containers for ChangeRecycling
- National StorageStorage Rental
- BPVending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Edwards ReservePark
- Bill Dixton ParkPark
- Dick Piercy ParkPark
- Frederick Baldwin ParkPark
- Harold Field ReserveNature reserve
- Harry Patterson ParkPark
- Leonard Goold ParkPark
- Ormond Bowyer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Saint John of God Murdoch Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AlternativeAlternative
- TerryWhite ChemmartSouth StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 170
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Tangney
- Member of Parliament
- Sam LIM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KardinyaLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Willagee EastLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- WillageeLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- WinthropLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Melville SouthLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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