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Port Kennedy sits on Perth’s southern coast, with a long sandy foreshore, dune and wetland reserves and sections of Rockingham Lakes Regional Park, so daily life has a strong outdoor focus. The streets are dominated by modern family homes and low-rise housing, and the area attracts people who want beachside living with walking trails, birdwatching and water activities close by. Local shops and community facilities cover everyday needs while larger shopping and services are a short drive away, and roads link to neighbouring coastal suburbs.

Home to 13,477 people with a median age of 36, Port Kennedy is weighted towards families and is predominantly owner-occupied (76.6% of dwellings). There is active local development around Kennedy Bay, including a masterplanned coastal village, a delivered foreshore playspace at Long Point Park, approval for a public jetty and ongoing planning for boating and foreshore upgrades and shared paths. Whether it suits you will depend on how much you value beachside, outdoor living and those local amenities.

Buying a house in Port Kennedy looks considerably more stretched against local incomes than renting. A $900,000 median house price works out to about 9.0 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the last Census (median household income $1,921 a week ? $99,892 a year). By contrast, the average house rent of $660 a week would take roughly 34% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is the most relevant number to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Unit values in Port Kennedy jumped 84.6% over the past 12 months, a large rise, while house values also increased by 11.4%. House rents climbed 4.8% over the year, a modest gain.

Put simply, the value figures point to capital growth over the past year, particularly on the unit side, while the change in rent for houses shows a more modest increase in rental income. Whether that balance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.