Kewdale is a moderately sized suburb in Western Australia within the Belmont local government area (postcode 6105). With a population of 7,397, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +2.4% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in Kewdale stand at $955,000, having surged by 23.2% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $423,000 (+5.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Kewdale is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1031, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 77 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Kewdale shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($955K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.