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Kings Park, 6005

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  • Green suburb
  • Cycling
What Kings Park is known for: Green suburb, Cycling

Suburb profile

Kings Park is a welcoming smaller community in Perth, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

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
Employment rate
40.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 16

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

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 (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

166 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

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    Kings Park Road

  • Bbq (7)
  • Bench (62)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • Fraser Av Fraser Avenue Cat Id 24Bus stop
  • Fraser Av Fraser Avenue Cat Id 28Bus stop
  • Fraser Av Old Tea Pavilion Cat Id 25Bus stop
  • Fraser Av Old Tea Pavilion Cat Id 27Bus stop
  • Kings Park Rd Colin Street Cat Id 106Bus stop
  • Kings Park Rd Dumas House Cat Id 32Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Main EntrancePark
  • Western Australian Botanic GardenPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state 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

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
30
Parks (OSM)
2

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

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Data sources & freshness

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