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Kings Park, 6005

Est. population · Jun 2025

32

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.7%

Median age

61

Median income

$4,799/wk

Employment rate

40.8%

University qualified

27.1%

Work from home

21.1%

Languages at home

13.2%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Arts precinct
  • Regional centre
What Kings Park is known for: Green suburb, Arts precinct, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Kings Park is a major regional centre in Western Australia, in Perth Council, with mainly denser housing than a typical suburban neighbourhood. It is close to the Swan River and Mount Eliza Reservoir.

Urban convenience is a major strength. Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres, and open-space access is exceptionally strong. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group. Trade-offs centre on higher rents and weaker employment, with median rents 36% above the peer median.

Overall, Kings Park suits people prioritising city life and school quality over lower rents.

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.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Western Australia (122)

Strengths

  • Urban convenience is a major strength
  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group

Weaknesses

  • Rents run above those in comparable places
  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Swan River
  • Mount Eliza Reservoir
  • Mount Eliza
  • Darling Range

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Kings Park compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$750/wk

Population (ERP)

32

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

50.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Pop. growth

17th

percentile in WA

Rented dwellings

46%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

98th

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

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,777

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

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

32(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 17th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+6.7%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+2
Growth rank in WA
17th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
48
Median age
61
Median household income / week
$4,799
Dwelling vacancy
50%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$9,999
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$1,000
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
54.5% / 0% / 45.5%
Employment rate
40.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
21.1% / 0% / 42.1%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 16

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

27.1% of adults have a university degree, compared with 23.8% across Western Australia. 8.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified27.1% · 23.8% WA
  • Diploma qualified8.3% · 9.3% WA
  • Trade / vocational8.3% · 17.8% WA
  • Year 12 or below56.2% · 49.1% WA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Health38.5%
  • Management and commerce38.5%
  • Society and culture23.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$67,049

75th percentile in WA · +14% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$70,503

73rd percentile in WA · +8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

27th percentile in WA · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$27,982

8th percentile in WA · -56% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

55th percentile in WA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 6005 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,683
Taxpayers reporting net rent
592
Median net rent
$464
Taxpayers reporting business income
514
Taxable income vs state median
+10%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
-17%
Super vs state median
-56%
Business income vs state median
+13%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in WA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

13.2% speak a language other than English at home; 44.4% born overseas

Language at home
33 English only · 5 other
Non-English at home
13.2%
Born overseas
16 (44.4%)
Australian citizens
32

Religion

43.8%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 43.8%, while 20.8% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion20.8%42.5%
Christianity43.8%41.1%
Other / not stated35.4%16.4%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic37.5%18.7%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Figures are for the Perth Police District, not this suburb alone.

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
12,251
Against the person
2,990
Against property
6,391
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
96.4
State crime-rate percentile
72.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-34.1%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Non-Family)
  • Drug Offences
  • Fraud & Related Offences
  • Property Damage
  • Stealing

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,173.5
Median ICSEA percentile
98th
School list
  • Rosalie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1178 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 74% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Subiaco Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 706 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Bob Hawke CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,972 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Perth Modern SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1230 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,472 students · Top SEA quarter 79% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kings Park Rd Colin Street Cat Id 106
  • Kings Park Rd Dumas House Cat Id 32
  • Kings Park Rd Outram Street Cat Id 107
  • Kings Park Rd Thomas Street Cat Id 108
  • Mounts Bay Rd Old Swan Brewery

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

265 mapped amenities

3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 6 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 2 ev charging

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
41/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
62.5
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
125
Parks per 1,000 residents
41.67
Food & drink(6)
  • Koorak CafeCafe
  • Nei ParcoCafe
  • Zamia CafeCafe
  • Botanical CaféRestaurant

    Unit Kings Park Fraser Avenue

  • Fraser'sRestaurant

    Unit Kings Park Fraser Avenue

  • Restaurant
Everyday services(2)
  • Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
  • WA EV Network - Kings ParkEV charging
Sport & outdoors(83)
  • BBQ

    Kings Park Road

  • BBQ (7)
  • Aberdare PathCycling route
  • Boomerang PathCycling route
  • Fremantle Railway PSPCycling route
  • Goanna PathCycling route
  • Kings Park Road PSPCycling route
  • Lovekin Drive PathCycling route
  • Marri WalkCycling route
  • May Drive PathCycling route
  • Monash PathCycling route
  • Mounts Bay Road PSPCycling route
  • Poole Avenue PathCycling route
  • Prionotes PathCycling route
  • Ride around the Rivers Ride 2 - Narrows Bridge (Perth) to NedlandsCycling route
  • Ride around the Rivers Ride 7 - Applecross to the Narrows BridgeCycling route
  • Rosalie Park Shared PathCycling route
  • SAFE-Subiaco & Shenton ParkCycling route
  • Serventy PathCycling route
  • Speargrass PathCycling route
  • Western PathCycling route
  • Winthrop Avenue Shared PathCycling route
  • Zamia PathCycling route
  • Drinking FountainDrinking water
  • Drinking water (29)
  • Kings ParkNature reserve
  • Main EntrancePark
  • Western Australian Botanic GardenPark
  • Build a CubbyPlayground
  • Lycopod IslandPlayground
  • Playground (2)
  • Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings ParkPlayground
  • Tree HidePlayground
  • Jarrah ToiletsPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Tuart ToiletsPublic toilets
  • Next Generation Health ClubSports centre
  • Royal Kings Park Tennis ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Art in the Park WalkWalking trail
  • Boodja Gnarning WalkWalking trail
  • Bushland Nature TrailWalking trail
  • Cliff WalkWalking trail
  • Kokoda Track Memorial WalkWalking trail
  • Law WalkWalking trail
  • Lotterywest Federation WalkwayWalking trail
  • Maarm TrackWalking trail
  • Yorgra TrackWalking trail
Entertainment(8)
  • Moonlight CinemaCinema
  • BeedawongTheatre
  • DNA TowerViewpoint
  • Dryandra LookoutViewpoint
  • Mount Eliza LookoutViewpoint
  • Two Rivers LookoutViewpoint
  • Viewpoint (2)
Transport(18)

18 bus stops

Other(44)
  • Artwork (5)
  • John ForrestArtwork
  • Lotterywest Federation WalkwayAttraction
  • Rotary Wishing WellAttraction
  • Bench (62)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • Clock
  • Fountain
  • Acacia GardenGarden
  • Boronia GardenGarden
  • Garden (2)
  • Karri ForestGarden
  • Marri and Jarrah WoodlandGarden
  • Marri WoodlandGarden
  • Peppermint LawnGarden
  • Roe GardensGarden
  • Tuart LawnGarden
  • Water GardenGarden
  • Aspects of Kings ParkGift

    Fraser Avenue, Kings Park

  • Information (8)
  • Visitor CentreInformation
  • WelcomeInformation
  • Balga CarparkParking
  • Botanic Garden CarparkParking
  • Eucalyptus CarparkParking
  • Forrest CarparkParking
  • Kulbardi CarparkParking
  • Parking (21)
  • Pines CarparkParking
  • Roe CarparkParking
  • Swan CarparkParking
  • Wadjuk CarparkParking
  • Wardong BusparkParking
  • Zamia CarparkParking
  • Picnic Table (5)
  • Illyarrie ShelterShelter
  • Jarrah PavilionShelter
  • Karri PavilionShelter
  • Marlee PavilionShelter
  • Ngoolaark PavilionShelter
  • Shelter
  • Water Garden PavillionShelter
  • Wildflower PavilionShelter
  • Waste Basket (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Royal Kings Park Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Main EntrancePark
  • Western Australian Botanic GardenPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
41%
Woodland / forest cover
39.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
30
Parks (OSM)
2
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mount Hospital (1.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Royal King's Park Tennis ClubKings Park Rd, West Perth3801
  • Governor Kennedy Fountain & Plane Trees W of FountainMounts Bay Rd, Kings Park, West Perth2185
  • Old Swan Brewery PrecinctMounts Bay Rd, Kings Park, Perth2186

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain mapping against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Perth
Member of Parliament
Patrick GORMAN (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
114,458
Turnout (2025)
89.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).

Coalition 31.5%Labor 68.5%

2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • West Perth CentralLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • PerthLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
  • NorthbridgeLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • West PerthLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • Leederville SouthLabor 74.1% · Coalition 25.9% TPP (2025)3.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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