Kinross
Almost the entire suburb lives in detached houses: 93.1% separate dwellings and 82.5% with four or more bedrooms, paired with a median house price of $499,000 that is modest for a metro Perth address. The combination explains the profile here, family households with an average size of 2.9 buying space they can afford. Household income sits in the 84.7th percentile nationally, yet the price tag stays low, which is why 59.2% of homes carry a mortgage while only 16.7% rent. The IER decile 10 (top wealth tier) alongside an IEO decile of 6 signals asset-rich households whose education levels are closer to average, with university qualifications at 28.3%, 1.8 points below the national figure.
Population
6,988
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,239/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
2
Median House
$499K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $499,000 the median house price is well below comparable metro Perth coastal suburbs, and with monthly mortgage repayments of $1,907 the mortgage-to-income ratio lands at just 19.7%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold. That affordability is the draw for families, because 82.5% of stock has four or more bedrooms and 93.1% are separate houses, almost no apartments to compete for. Owner-occupiers dominate: 59.2% hold a mortgage and 24.1% own outright, leaving only 16.7% renting. The trade-off is car dependence, with 85.0% driving to work and just 7.5% on public transport, so the low entry price partly reflects an outer location where a household typically needs two vehicles.
For Buyers
At $499,000 the median house price is well below comparable metro Perth coastal suburbs, and with monthly mortgage repayments of $1,907 the mortgage-to-income ratio lands at just 19.7%, comfortably under the 30% stress threshold. That affordability is the draw for families, because 82.5% of stock has four or more bedrooms and 93.1% are separate houses, almost no apartments to compete for. Owner-occupiers dominate: 59.2% hold a mortgage and 24.1% own outright, leaving only 16.7% renting. The trade-off is car dependence, with 85.0% driving to work and just 7.5% on public transport, so the low entry price partly reflects an outer location where a household typically needs two vehicles.
For Investors
The investment case is thin relative to owner-occupier appeal. Renters make up only 16.7% of households, a shallow tenant pool, and weekly rent of $405 against the $499,000 median produces a gross yield near 4.2%, higher than inner-city Perth but earned in a market built for buyers rather than landlords. The vacancy rate of 3.9% is balanced rather than tight, so re-letting is steady but not landlord-favoured. Development is minimal at 2 approvals in 12 months, both minor (a short-stay change of use and an outbuilding addition), meaning little new supply but also little momentum. Population growth of 1.37% a year is modest, so capital growth depends on Perth-wide demand more than local scarcity.
Development Activity
Total DAs
2
Last 12 Months
2
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Kinross iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Kinross Primary School
K-6 · 700 students
Kinross College
7-12 · 1027 students
Demographics
Overseas-born residents at 46.9% run 25.3 points above the national figure, an unusually high share for an outer Perth suburb, but the source is Anglo migration rather than recent arrivals: English ancestry leads at 3,552, with Scottish (853) and Irish (848) next, and Afrikaans (55) is the top language other than English ahead of Mandarin (23). That points to British and South African settlement rather than the Asian-language profile common in eastern-state migrant suburbs. The median age of 38 is 2 years below national, and couples with children (2,617) outnumber couples without (1,282) by more than two to one, confirming a family base. Average household size of 2.9 is 0.4 above the national average, consistent with four-bedroom homes.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.1%
Houses
6.9%
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans heavily to mortgaged ownership: 59.2% carry a mortgage, 24.1% own outright and only 16.7% rent, the inverse of inner-city suburbs. The stock is overwhelmingly large detached housing, 93.1% separate houses, 6.9% semi-detached and 82.5% with four or more bedrooms, while two-bedroom homes are just 1.4%. At $499,000 against household income in the 84.7th percentile, the price-to-income relationship is favourable, and both mortgage-to-income (19.7%) and rent-to-income (18.1%) sit below stress thresholds. The IER decile 10 placement (top tier for economic resources) reflects this owner-heavy, asset-secured base, where wealth is concentrated in fully or partly owned family homes rather than rental cash flow.
Mortgage / mo
$1,907
Rent / wk
$405
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$922
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.9%
Unoccupied
96
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.2%
Couples, no children
6,057
Total families
Economy & Employment
Employment skews toward services delivered to households rather than knowledge industries. Healthcare leads at 17.2% (439 workers), followed by Construction at 14.5% (370), Education at 12.1% (308), Public Admin at 7.9% and Professional/Tech at 7.3%, a more blue-collar and care-sector mix than the professional-dominated inner suburbs. Professionals (729) still top occupations, but Clerical/Admin (573) and Community/Personal (491) are close behind. Full-time employment at 64.1% and unemployment at 4.8% are both around average, with participation at 68.1%. The SEIFA pattern is the tell: IER decile 10 (top wealth) sits against IEO decile 6 (mid education-occupation), so households are financially comfortable through ownership despite mid-tier credentials, with real income up only 6.9% over the decade.
Unemployment
2.6%
Labour Force
9,447
Unemployed
247
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.1%
Part-time
31.1%
Participation
68.1%
Employed
3,632
Occupations
Top Industries
University
28.3%
Postgraduate
4.6%
Born Overseas
46.9%
Dwellings
2,357
Transport to Work
Daily life here is built around the car: 85.0% of workers drive, only 7.5% use public transport and just 0.8% walk or cycle, well below active-transport rates in inner suburbs and the practical cost of an outer-metro location. The upside is the housing form that suits families, 93.1% detached homes averaging 2.9 people, with affordability that keeps rent-to-income at a comfortable 18.1%. Socially the suburb is stable, with a residential turnover of 15.7% (84.3% of residents stayed put) and a volunteering rate of 13.1%, both pointing to settled, engaged households. The SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 and IRSD decile 8 confirm above-average overall advantage and low disadvantage, a comfortable middle-class base rather than either deprivation or elite wealth.
Drive
85.0%
Public Transport
7.5%
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.37%/yr
(+43 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady but unspectacular, projected at 1.37% a year, about 43 additional residents annually, classifying the suburb as established rather than fast-growing. The 10-year population change of 17.4% is solid but trails high-growth fringe corridors, and migration is balanced, averaging 44 net internal and 15 net overseas arrivals a year, so neither driver dominates. The gentrification score of 22 marks early signs only, and the demographic shift is toward aging, with the senior share up 5.4 points and the young share down 3.9 points over the decade. Affordability has worsened from 21.2% of income to 29.5%, and rents have climbed 83.0%, signs that the suburb's value pricing is gradually closing toward the metro average.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+15
Net Internal / yr
+44
Gentrification Signal
Early signs
Population +22% since 2011, Accelerating: -0% → 22%
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kinross compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kinross a good suburb to live in?
Kinross suits families wanting space at a reasonable price, with 93.1% detached houses, 82.5% having four or more bedrooms, and a median house price of $499,000 that is modest for metro Perth. Household income sits in the 84.7th percentile nationally and the SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 confirms above-average advantage. The main trade-off is car dependence, with 85.0% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Kinross?
The median house price is $499,000, low for a metro Perth suburb. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,907, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 19.7%, well below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent is $405, producing a gross rental yield near 4.2%, higher than inner-city Perth markets.
What schools are in Kinross?
School-level data is not available in this dataset for Kinross. The suburb has a family base, with couples with children (2,617) outnumbering couples without (1,282) by more than two to one and an average household size of 2.9, 0.4 above the national average, so demand for local schooling is strong even without a listing here.
Is Kinross safe?
Crime statistics are not available in this dataset for Kinross. As a proxy for community stability, the suburb shows low residential turnover at 15.7% (84.3% of residents stayed put) and a volunteering rate of 13.1%, alongside a SEIFA IRSD decile of 8, indicating low relative disadvantage compared with most of the country.
Is Kinross good for property investment?
Returns are moderate. Weekly rent of $405 against the $499,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.2%, higher than inner Perth, but renters are only 16.7% of households, a shallow tenant pool. The vacancy rate of 3.9% is balanced, and just 2 development approvals in 12 months signal little new supply. It is a buyer's market more than a landlord's.
How is Kinross's population changing?
Population is growing at 1.37% a year, about 43 residents annually, with a 17.4% rise over the past decade, steady but below fast-growing fringe corridors. The trend is toward aging, with the senior share up 5.4 points and the young share down 3.9 points. Migration is balanced at 44 net internal and 15 net overseas arrivals a year.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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