Living in Kwinana

Kwinana is a large place in Western Australia, Australia, home to 30,433 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #40 of 1,016), remote workers (top 10%, #27 of 277), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #71 of 630).

Residents30,433
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport37 km (Perth International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km94,600 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra3,087 km
Within 10 km47,333 people
Greater areaGreater Perth, 31 km out
Winter daylight14 h 16 min, sunset 12:23

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How Kwinana ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Western Australia
Young family37#194 of 438#16 of 40Map
Low-income household43#139 of 444#18 of 48Map
Low-income family40#87 of 236#9 of 25Map
Single parent42#61 of 154#9 of 22Map
Pensioner couple71#48 of 311#12 of 35Map
Single pensioner69#46 of 311#10 of 35Map
Early retiree62#120 of 537#26 of 64Map
Single professional28#75 of 92#14 of 18Map
Young professional29#80 of 90#16 of 19Map
DINKS30#55 of 56#6 of 6Map
Remote worker66#27 of 277#7 of 34Map
Commuter48#149 of 181#23 of 29Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer42#47 of 236#7 of 25Map
Budget-constrained mover46#244 of 630#27 of 71Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#64 of 86#14 of 17Map
Expat professional46#90 of 277#17 of 34Map
Healthcare-first mover65#42 of 311#7 of 35Map
Nature-focused household11#1,271 of 1,324#140 of 148Map
Cross-border commuter66#40 of 1,016#7 of 104Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#750 of 1,016#79 of 104Map
Rural value seeker11#1,139 of 1,324#132 of 148Map
High-net-worth mover43#339 of 1,016#40 of 104Map
Lottery winner54#109 of 2,034#18 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#71 of 630#6 of 71Map
Coastal living68#121 of 405#25 of 56Map
Business owner50#172 of 630#25 of 71Map
Digital native32#66 of 99#15 of 20Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Foundation60
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Affordability41
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.