Currambine - Kinross
Statistical Area - sa2

Currambine - Kinross has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Currambine-Kinross's population is approximately 14,894 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,075 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 13,819. The growth is inferred from the ABS estimated resident population of 14,774 in June 2024 and 86 validated new addresses post-census. This results in a density ratio of 2,499 persons per square kilometer, placing Currambine-Kinross in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The area's 7.8% growth since census is within 0.8 percentage points of the national average (8.6%), indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.3% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and post-2032 growth estimation, AreaSearch employs ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Future trends suggest lower quartile growth nationally, with Currambine-Kinross expected to increase by 590 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 3.2% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Currambine - Kinross when compared nationally

Currambine-Kinross has seen approximately 21 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 105 homes. As of FY26, one approval has been recorded. On average, six new residents have moved into each home built in the area between FY21 and FY25. This high demand for new housing often drives price growth and increased competition among buyers, with new homes being constructed at an average cost of $378,000.

In FY26, commercial approvals worth $33.0 million have been registered, indicating strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Perth, Currambine-Kinross has significantly less development activity, 55.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing homes, although there has been an increase in development activity recently. The area also falls below the national average for development activity, suggesting its established nature and potential planning limitations. New development in Currambine-Kinross consists predominantly of detached dwellings (94.0%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (6.0%), maintaining the area's suburban identity and catering to families seeking space.

The location has approximately 805 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. Future projections estimate that Currambine-Kinross will add 470 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand in the area, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Currambine - Kinross has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 48thth percentile nationally

Ten projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. These include Meridian Park Industrial Estate, Global Business Park - Neerabup Industrial Development, Burns Beach Estate, and Burns Beach Coastal Node Upgrade. The following list details those considered most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Currambine - Kinross performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Currambine-Kinross has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.4% as of June 2025, showing an estimated employment growth of 4.3% over the past year.

Residents' employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade, with notable concentration in construction at 1.4 times the regional average. However, transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence at 3.3%, compared to the regional average of 4.7%. The area's predominantly residential nature indicates limited local employment opportunities, as Census data shows fewer working residents than residents overall. From June 2024 to June 2025, Currambine-Kinross saw a 4.3% increase in employment and a 4.0% rise in labour force, leading to a 0.2 percentage point decrease in unemployment rate.

This contrasts with Greater Perth's 3.7% employment growth, 3.8% labour force growth, and 0.1 percentage point unemployment increase during the same period. State-level data from Sep-25 shows WA's employment contracted by 0.82%, losing 14,590 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5% with a 0.26% employment growth. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Currambine-Kinross's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Currambine-Kinross's median income among taxpayers was $57,110 and average income stood at $77,191 in the financial year 2022. These figures compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020 respectively. By March 2025, estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.61% would be approximately $63,740 (median) and $86,153 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Currambine-Kinross cluster around the 74th percentile nationally. The earnings profile indicates that 35.3% of residents (5,257 people) fall within the $1,500-$2,999 weekly income bracket, similar to the broader area where 32.0% occupy this range. Notably, 32.6% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting prosperity pockets driving local economic activity. Housing accounts for 14.5% of income, with residents ranking in the 81st percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Currambine - Kinross is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure in Currambine-Kinross, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.8% houses and 8.2% other dwellings. In comparison, Perth metro had 88.7% houses and 11.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Currambine-Kinross was at 25.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 54.7% and rented ones at 19.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, below Perth metro's average of $2,080. The median weekly rent in Currambine-Kinross was $400, matching Perth metro's figure. Nationally, Currambine-Kinross's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,950 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were also higher at $400 versus the national figure of $375.

Currambine - Kinross features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 83.0% of all households, composed of 42.7% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.0%, with lone person households at 15.4% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.7.

The educational profile of Currambine - Kinross exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Currambine-Kinross trail Australian benchmarks, with 24.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to the national average of 30.4%. This difference indicates potential for educational development and skill enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 39.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (12.1%) and certificates (27.1%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.1% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 5.5% pursuing tertiary education. Currambine-Kinross has 4 schools with a combined enrollment of 2,659 students as of the latest data. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1043) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 3 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Currambine - Kinross indicates that there are 60 active transport stops currently operating. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services. Seven individual routes serve these stops collectively providing 963 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as good, with residents typically located 221 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes amounts to 137 trips per day, equating to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.

Currambine - Kinross's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Currambine-Kinross, with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 58% of the total population (8608 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 7.6% and 6.9% of residents respectively. 72.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.5% across Greater Perth. As of 30th June 20XX, the area has 14.8% of residents aged 65 and over (2199 people), which is lower than the 20.1% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Currambine - Kinross was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Currambine-Kinross has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 12.1% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 48.2% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Currambine-Kinross, accounting for 49.4% of people. The 'Other' religious category comprises 0.9% of the population, slightly higher than the Greater Perth average of 0.5%.

In terms of ancestry, English (36.3%), Australian (18.8%), and Irish (8.6%) are the top three groups represented in Currambine-Kinross. Notably, South African ancestry is overrepresented at 2.9% compared to the regional average of 1.8%, as are Welsh (1.3% vs 1.1%) and New Zealand (1.0% vs 0.9%) ancestries.

Currambine - Kinross's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Currambine-Kinross is 39 years, slightly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and close to Australia's national average of 38 years. Comparing with Greater Perth, the 55-64 age group is notably higher at 15.6% locally compared to 12.5%, while the 25-34 age group is lower at 11.0%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 55-64 cohort grew from 14.3% to 15.6% and the 65-74 cohort increased from 7.7% to 8.9%, but the 45-54 cohort declined from 16.7% to 13.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes. The 65-74 age group is expected to grow by 44%, reaching 1,917 from 1,330. This growth will be entirely due to residents aged 65 and older. Conversely, the 55-64 and 25-34 cohorts are projected to decrease in population.