Kwinana (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
54,672
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+4.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
34.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
70%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
17%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
45,867
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.6pp above Greater Perth; 70+ is 4.7pp below Greater Perth.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
92.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 15.1pp below Greater Perth.
Income
4 topics
16.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 7.4pp below Greater Perth.
Education
2 topics
17%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 9.5pp below Greater Perth.
Employment
8 topics
6.9%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.9pp since 2016.
10.8%
2016
6.9%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
548
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
73 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Kwinana (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42