Kinross, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kinross Perth, Western Australia
View over Kinross Primary School with the Indian Ocean in the distance
Established	1993
Postcode(s)	6028
Location	32 km (20 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Joondalup
State electorate(s)	Ocean Reef
Federal Division(s)	Moore
Suburbs around Kinross: Tamala Park Tamala Park Neerabup Burns Beach Kinross Neerabup Iluka Currambine Joondalup

Kinross is a cool suburb located in the northern part of Perth, a big city in Western Australia. It's part of the City of Joondalup. This area was mostly built in the early 1990s.

Kinross is surrounded by interesting places. To the west, you'll find Burns Beach and the ocean. To the north is Tamala Park, and to the northeast is Neerabup National Park. To the south, it borders Currambine. Kinross is the very northernmost suburb in the City of Joondalup.

Many young families live in Kinross. A lot of people have moved here from other countries, especially from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa. You'll find several parks with playgrounds dotted around the suburb, which are great for outdoor fun.

You might notice a strong Scottish influence in Kinross. Many of the street names and parks are named after places in Scotland. For example, there's Glencoe Loop, Edinburgh Avenue, Roxburgh Circle, and Ben Nevis Turn.

Schools and Community Life

Kinross has its own schools, which are right in the middle of the suburb.

• Kinross Primary School opened its doors in 1995.
• Kinross College is a secondary school that opened in 2002. It teaches students from Year 7 to Year 11.

The suburb also has a local football (soccer) club called Westside Soccer Club. They play their home games at MacNaughton Park. Next to MacNaughton Park, there's a skate park and a community centre. These are popular spots for local kids and families.

Shopping and Services

Kinross has two main shopping areas where you can find different stores and services.

• One shopping centre is located along Kinross Drive. Here, you can find a pharmacy, a medical centre, and places to grab fast food. There are also shops like a real estate agency, dog groomers, and hair salons.
• A newer shopping centre called Kinross Central opened recently. You can find it at the corner of Connolly Drive and Selkirk Drive.

Kinross Central shopping centre

Who Lives in Kinross?

Let's look at some interesting facts about the people who live in Kinross, based on information from 2016.

• Kinross had about 6,980 people living there.
• About 21.7% of the people were 14 years old or younger. This is a higher percentage than the average for all of Australia.
• Almost half of the people (49.7%) were born in Australia.
• Many people were born in other countries. The most common countries of birth were England (22.9%), South Africa (4.5%), Scotland (3.9%), New Zealand (3.1%), and Ireland (1.8%).
• Most people speak English at home. The next most common language spoken was Afrikaans.
• When it comes to religion, many people said they had no religion (36.7%). Other common religions were Catholic (20.6%) and Anglican (18.5%).

Getting Around Kinross

It's easy to get around Kinross and to other parts of Perth.

• Kinross is located near major roads like Marmion Avenue and Burns Beach Road.
• The Mitchell Freeway also extends close to Burns Beach Road, making it simple to drive to other areas.
• The southeastern part of Kinross is close to the Currambine railway station. This train station connects you to the wider Perth train network.
• There are also several Transperth bus routes that serve Kinross. These buses can take you to Joondalup station or Clarkson station.
  • The 471 bus travels along Marmion Avenue, then Edinburgh Avenue, and onto Kinross Drive.
  • The 473 and 474 buses also travel through Kinross, connecting different parts of the suburb to the train stations.