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Kardinya suburb profile

Kardinya is an established, family-focused suburb in Perth's southern suburbs, known for its wide streets, mature trees and a mix of original mid-century brick homes alongside newer infill and townhouse developments. Residents enjoy local green space with pockets of native bushland and nearby lakes that form part of the Beeliar Regional Park, and there is a compact retail centre for everyday shopping. The suburb sits close to Murdoch's education and health precinct, with Murdoch Station on the Mandurah line and Kwinana Freeway access making commuting straightforward. Kardinya suits families and professionals who want a quiet, well-serviced residential neighbourhood within easy reach of Fremantle and the coast.

Kardinya property market performance

Current median dwelling price$915,500Past 3 months

Property growth+18.5%Past 12 months

There have been relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.27 million, and house values rose sharply, up 17.6% over the last 12 months. Unit values also rose sharply, up 19.4% over the same period, moving at a similar pace to houses.

Over the last three months 17 houses and 3 units were sold. Houses sold more quickly, with a median time on market of 8 days compared with 12 days for units.

The rental market in Kardinya recorded an average house rent of $763 over the last 12 months, which edged up a slight 1.7%. Average unit rent was $663, up sharply 20.5%, so unit rents grew much faster than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.27MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
17.6%19.4%
Sold
Past 3 months
173
Median days on market
Past 12 months
812
Average rent
Past 12 months
$763$663
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.7%20.5%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Kardinya demographics

Kardinya is a community of 9,137 people with a median age of 42. Households report a median total household income of $1,927 a week, roughly $100,200 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families with children account for 41.9% and couple families without children 42.8%, together making up 84.7% of families, or just over four in five. One-parent families represent 13.1% of families, while other families make up 2.2%.

Homes in Kardinya are predominantly owner-occupied — 44.1% are owned outright and a further 34.9% are owned with a mortgage, giving owner-occupiers 79.0% of dwellings, while renters account for 20.9%.

Suburbs near Kardinya

Some popular suburbs near Kardinya include:

  • North Lake: features the shallow North Lake and surrounding wetland areas.
  • Winthrop: leafy, tree-lined suburb with well-kept park reserves and family homes.
  • Samson: compact residential suburb with mature trees and modest homes.
  • Murdoch: large service and education hub with significant commercial activity.
  • Coolbellup: older, mainly residential suburb with broad streets and scattered parks.

How does Kardinya compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kardinya’s median house price is 24.0% higher than Coolbellup’s.
  • Median unit prices: Kardinya’s median unit price is 14.5% higher than Coolbellup’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kardinya have grown 5.3% higher than in Winthrop.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kardinya have grown 5.2% higher than in Coolbellup.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kardinya are selling 75.8% faster than in Murdoch.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Coolbellup are selling 25.0% faster than in Kardinya.
  • Investment considerations: In Kardinya, the rental yield for house is 0.9% lower than the Perth average, while the rental yield for units is 0.5% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kardinya have grown 13.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Perth.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kardinya have grown 2.5% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Perth.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kardinya

There are 65 real estate agents in Kardinya, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 30.8% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Kardinya typically range from 2.15% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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