Port Kennedy's homes
Becher, then Port Kennedy
The suburb was named Becher in 1974, after Point Becher, and renamed Port Kennedy on 1 June 1990. It's in the City of Rockingham.
Wetlands and parkland
Its linear wetlands are partly inside the golf course and partly protected in the Port Kennedy Scientific Park, which with Lake Walyungup is part of the Rockingham Lakes Regional Park.
Large homes, few flats
At the 2021 Census, 93.7% of homes were separate houses, 78.6% had four or more bedrooms and none were flats. 51.9% were mortgaged and 22.4% rented.
Solar and batteries in 6172
The Clean Energy Regulator counts 3,973 small-scale solar systems in postcode 6172, plus 382 solar batteries recorded from July 2025 to September 2026.
Power and light outside
Outdoor power points, garden and security lights, a supply to the shed and a charger in the carport are all fixed wiring, so they're licensed electrical work in WA. Plug-in solar garden lights and a timer on an existing outdoor socket are fine to sort yourself.
Every new circuit should sit behind a safety switch, and WA requires all power point and lighting circuits to have RCD protection before a house is sold, with at least two RCDs. If the outdoor power trips the safety switch after rain, leave it off and get an electrician to find the water.
Solar exports and the new meter
A home system on the main network can export up to 5 kW only under an agreement with the retailer, otherwise 1.5 kW, and it falls back to 1.5 kW whenever communication with the retailer drops out. If your export looks capped, that's usually why.
Western Power is also fitting more than 1.2 million advanced meters by mid 2027. Its own technicians fit them, the power is off for about 30 minutes, and the new meters can flag service connection faults remotely. You don't need an electrician for the meter swap itself.
Our take for Port Kennedy
If you're adding outdoor power, lighting and a charger over the next year or two, we'd get one electrician to plan them together, with weatherproof fittings and the right safety switch protection from the start. It's tidier, and it means the board is only opened once.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.