WA · Joondalup Council
Kingsley, 6026
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Schools hub
- Premium
- Top transport
- Parks
- Shops
Suburb profile
Kingsley is a practical established suburb in Joondalup, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,204
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,012
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 208 of 5,016
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 256 / 660 / 3
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)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 739
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,061.5
- Creaney Education Support CentreSpecial
- Creaney Primary SchoolPrimary
- Dalmain Primary SchoolPrimary
- Goollelal Primary SchoolPrimary
- Halidon Primary SchoolPrimary
- The Montessori SchoolCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
83 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wanneroo Rd - Kingsway City Shopping Ctr
- Wanneroo Rd Before Gnangara Rd
- Wanneroo Rd Before Hocking Rd
- Wanneroo Rd Before Kingfisher Wy
- Wanneroo Rd Before Kingsway
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Barridale Dr After Adenmore WyBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Ardrossan LoopBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Beech RdBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Dalmain StBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Dalton CrBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Dunoon StBus stop
- Barridale Dr After Field StBus 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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barridale ParkPark
- Bindaree Rotary ParkPark
- Cadogan ReservePark
- Calthorpe ParkPark
- Chelsea ParkPark
- Dollis ReservePark
- Forrest Hill ParkPark
- Kingsley ReservePark
- Legana ParkPark
- Moolanda ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Luisini Winery Group10 Lakeway Dr, Kingsley2676
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 68.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 227th in Australia
- State rank
- 23rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #14 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Luisini Winery Groupheritage10 Lakeway Dr, Kingsley2676
- Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Barridale Parkgovernmentpark
- Bindaree Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
- Cadogan Reservegovernmentpark
- Calthorpe Parkgovernmentpark
- Chelsea Parkgovernmentpark
- Dollis Reservegovernmentpark
- Forrest Hill Parkgovernmentpark
- Kingsley Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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