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Suburb Insights · WA 6028

Kinross, WA 6028 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Kinross is a well-established middle-ring suburb of Perth, Australia, with a population of approximately 6,988, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 28 km from the Perth CBD, Kinross is a middle ring area in Western Australia. The median household income is $116,428 per year.

Investment Score

78 / 100 Good

Kinross benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing.

Location

Perth
Kinross
Western Australia · 6028
28 km from Perth CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
6028

Official Australia Post postcode for Kinross. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
6,988

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$405/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$116,428/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
28 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
2

Estimated 2 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
3

Estimated 3 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,907/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
90% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Kinross

Who Kinross Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the Western Australia median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 28 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Local parks and reserves (around 3) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.
  • Prices may rise further as demand continues.

Investment Insight

Kinross's population of 6,988 sits 25% above the Western Australia suburb median of 5,605, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average WA locality. Median household income of $116,428/year runs 17% above the Western Australia suburb median of $99,736, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $405 equates to $1,755/month — about 92% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,907/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. At 28 km from Perth, Kinross is an outer-metro location where buyers are typically trading commute time for floor space and a lower entry price.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits long-term investors looking for a balance of rental yield and capital growth. Schools and transport underpin family demand. Local rents consume roughly 18% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Kinross vs Western Australia Median

How Kinross stacks up against the median of all Western Australia suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Kinross sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricKinrossWA medianΔ vs state
Population6,9885,605+25%
Median household income$116,428/yr$99,736/yr+17%
Median rent (weekly)$405$350+16%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,907$1,9020%
Distance to CBD28 km20 km+40%
Separate houses90%79%+11pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Kinross — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Solid buy-and-hold profile: a population of 6,988 and household income close to the WA median ($116,428 vs $99,736) give the market enough depth for patient capital growth without the premium entry price of inner suburbs.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $405/week (~$1,755/month) covers 92% of the $1,907/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $152/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

A dwelling mix skewed to houses (90% vs 79% WA median) combined with a population of 6,988 creates a deeper market for value-add renovations — older stock, separate titles and stronger buyer competition are the usual pattern here.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Moderate Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Strong

Property values in Kinross should track the wider Western Australia market through 2026, with the $116,428/year median household income (17% above the $99,736 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~92% of the typical mortgage ($1,755/month rent vs $1,907/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 78/100 places Kinross in the upper-middle tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is constructive heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kinross a good suburb for investment?

Kinross scores 78/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 6,988, median household income of $116,428/year and median weekly rent of $405. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Kinross?

The main demand drivers in Kinross are an above-state-median household income of $116,428/year, a dwelling mix that is 90% separate houses, roughly 2 schools and 3 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Kinross?

Kinross has a usual resident population of approximately 6,988, compared with a Western Australia suburb median of 5,605 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Kinross from the Perth CBD?

Kinross sits 28 km straight-line from the Perth CBD. This is an outer-metro location; local employment and infrastructure announcements tend to move prices more than CBD connectivity alone.

What is the median rent in Kinross?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $405 in Kinross, equating to approximately $21,060/year in gross rental income (state median $350/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Kinross?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kinross is $1,907, or approximately $22,884/year (vs $1,902/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Kinross cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $405 works out to $1,755/month, covering 92% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,907/month. That leaves a $152/month shortfall (around $1,824/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Kinross?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,907 median mortgage, the broader Western Australia market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Kinross profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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