Median price trend for houses
Based on 195 sales in the preceding 12 months
$885,000
Up 19.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $820k
- 3 bed
- $847k
- 4 bed
- $945k
- 5+ bed
- $1.1m
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High Wycombe
WA 6057 · Kalamunda
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $885,000
- Population
- 12,198
- Postcode
- 6057
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
High Wycombe, Western Australia
Property market insights for High Wycombe
Median sale price and rental income of properties in High Wycombe WA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 157 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Up 9.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in High Wycombe, WA is currently $885,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. High Wycombe has a 12-month growth rate of 19.6% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $820,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $847,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $945,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in High Wycombe.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in High Wycombe is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.8% over the last 12 months.
Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $750,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $866,000 in High Wycombe. The median rent for units and apartments in High Wycombe is $725 per week and has increased 16.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is High Wycombe safe?
The overall rate for High Wycombe is 6,679 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% below the Greater Perth benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of High Wycombe.
Overall crime rate
6,679
offences per 100,000 residents
14% belowGreater Perth
High WycombeGreater Perth: 7,809
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in High Wycombe?
High Wycombe WA 6057 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.
12,198 people call High Wycombe home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,758 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,198
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.0%In line
15–3426.2%In line
35–5426.5%Below
55–7420.8%Above
75 and over7.6%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses3.6%Below
Apartments0.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright30.2%Above
Paying a mortgage47.2%Above
Renting22.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.7%Below
One car32.6%Below
Two cars39.6%In line
Three or more24.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home5.0%Below
Drove to work68.9%Above
Train, tram or bus3.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in High Wycombe
5.0% of workers in High Wycombe worked from home on Census day.
7.0% of High Wycombe residents were born in England.
49.3% of people in High Wycombe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about High Wycombe
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for High Wycombe WA 6057.
Is High Wycombe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.0% of High Wycombe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
3,385 family households lived in High Wycombe; 41.3% were couple families and 19.5% were one-parent families.
38.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of High Wycombe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
High Wycombe had 12,198 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.4% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in High Wycombe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in High Wycombe.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in High Wycombe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
30.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
47.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.6% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in High Wycombe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in High Wycombe had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.7% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.
Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 24.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in High Wycombe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
5.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.
68.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Perth average.
3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in High Wycombe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
One-car households formed 32.6% of the total.
64.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to High Wycombe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.8% reported a different address.
24.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in High Wycombe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.4% of residents used only English at home.
9.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were High Wycombe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
24.0% of High Wycombe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.0% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
1.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape High Wycombe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in High Wycombe.
Australian ancestry made up 37.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in High Wycombe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.
Managers accounted for 9.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in High Wycombe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.4%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.
39.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of High Wycombe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is High Wycombe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Perth average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in High Wycombe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,758 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does High Wycombe compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 5.0% in High Wycombe, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.
Outright ownership was 30.2% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is close to the Greater Perth average.
Renting accounted for 22.6% in High Wycombe, against 27.5% across Greater Perth.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to High Wycombe
Is High Wycombe expensive?
The median house price is $885,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is High Wycombe good for families?
The Census counted 3,385 local families, and 19.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in High Wycombe?
Larger houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around High Wycombe
230 streets in High Wycombe
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abernethy Rd
- Acton
- Adelaide St
- Adelaide Street
- Agraulia Ct
- Albemarle
- Albury
- Anaces Ct
- Ashford Rd
- Aurora Ent
- Ballaruk Gr
- Bandalong Way
- Banks Pl
- Barbary Rd
- Bellbird Ct
- Benson
- Berle
- Best Ct
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- Birrine
- Birt Ct
- Blancoa St
- Bluebell Ave
- Bodney Ct
- Bowden Dr
- Bradley
- Brae Rd
- Brandis Ct
- Brand Rd
- Brolga Ct
- Brumby Ct
- Butcher Rd
- Buttercup Cr
- Calophylla
- Cardui Ct
- Cassowary Rd
- Catspaw Way
- Cessna
- Chipping Dr
- Chullwyne
- Citriadora Ave
- Citrus Gr
- Cockatoo Ct
- Collins Ct
- Combellack
- Concorde Dr
- Coola Pl
- Cosson
- Crake Ct
- Crane Ct
- Croft Pl
- Croxdale Cr
- Cygnet Ct
- Cyril Rd
- Damper Pl
- Denver
- Dirphia Pl
- Dove Ct
- Dundas Rd
- Durrant
- Eagle Ct
- Edney Rd
- Edwards Rd
- Elford
- Ellis Ct
- Elmore
- Emms Ct
- Emu Ct
- Epping Ct
- Eureka St
- Everitt Pl
- Falcon Ct
- Feeney
- Fernan Rd
- Finch Ct
- Fleet
- Forward Ct
- Foxglove Ave
- Foxton Bvd
- Galena Ct
- Gannet Ct
- Golden Cr
- Grebe Ct
- Grogan Rd
- Gully Cl
- Hamilton Rd
- Harrier Ct
- Hatch Ct
- Hawk Ct
- Hawkevale Rd
- Henderson Pl
- Heron Ct
- Hornet
- Hudswell Rd
- Hulley Pl
- Hulley Rd
- Hume Rd
- Hybanthus Ave
- Ibis Pl
- Imperial St
- Itea Ct
- Jabiru Ct
- Jade Ct
- Jaeger Ct
- Jarrah Ct
- Jeanhulley Rd
- Jennings Rd
- Joudah Ct
- Kalamunda Rd
- Kapok Ct
- Kenneth Rd
- Kestral Ct
- Kiandra
- Kingfisher
- Kite Ct
- Koel Ct
- Kookaburra Cr
- Koongee
- Lambertia Cr
- Larine
- Larwood Cr
- Leith Pl
- Lemon Ct
- Ling Pl
- Littlefield Rd
- Lorikeet
- Macao Rd
- Mack Pl
- Maclarty
- Madderson Rd
- Magpie Ct
- Maida Vale Rd
- Manor
- Mardja Ct
- Margery Rd
- Markham
- Markham Rd
- Marshall Rd
- Michael Ct
- Milner Rd
- Mippy
- Munday Rd
- Murray Dr
- Musk Ct
- Mustang Ct
- Nardine Cl
- Netherwood Rd
- Newburn Rd
- Norling Rd
- Norton Rd
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- O'Connell
- Oldham
- Olney Ct
- Onyx Ct
- Orchid Ct
- Otway Cr
- Palmer Cr
- Parfitt Pl
- Parrot Ct
- Pass Rd
- Pelican
- Peregrine
- Perrin
- Peter Rd
- Petilia Ct
- Pipe Lily Dr
- Plover Rd
- Port Pl
- Possum Ct
- Quail Ct
- Quenda Cl
- Range Ct
- Range View Rd
- Raven St
- Richards Rd
- Robin Ct
- Rowell
- Ryde Ln
- Sciron Ct
- Sharpe
- Smilax Ct
- Smith Cr
- Smokebush Pl
- Snipe Ct
- Sorensen Rd
- Sparrow Ct
- Stevens Rd
- Stewart Rd
- Stirling Cr
- Sultana Rd West
- Sutton Rd
- Swallow
- Swan Rd
- Swift Ct
- Symms Ct
- Tate Rd
- Teal Ct
- Teddington
- Teutonia Ct
- Thirlmere
- Tia Ave
- Topaz Ct
- Torquay Ln
- Treen Cl
- Tull Ct
- Umina St
- Upton Rd
- Upwood
- Ursinia Pl
- Wakefield Rd
- Walker Cr
- Warbler Ct
- Warlu Pl
- Warner Rd
- Welby Cr
- Wem
- Western Ave
- Western Pl
- Whimbrel
- Whitby
- Wilson St
- Winton Cr
- Witney Cl
- Wittenoom Rd
- Wombat Rd
- Woodall Ct
- Worrell Ave
- Wren Ct
- Wycombe Rd
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