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The quick read on

Kalamunda

WA 6076 · Kalamunda

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$850,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,163

ABS 2021

Postcode
6076

Kalamunda, Western Australia

Property market insights for Kalamunda

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kalamunda WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 101 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 28.6% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
1 bed
$630k
2 bed
$849k
3 bed
$1.07m
4 bed
$1.4m
5+ bed
$1.8m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 29 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

No change over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kalamunda, WA is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kalamunda has a 12-month growth rate of 28.6% for houses and 38.4% for units.

One-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000, Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $849,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000 in Kalamunda.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kalamunda is $725 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kalamunda is $850,000, which has increased 38.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $725,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $902,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $960,000 in Kalamunda. The median rent for units and apartments in Kalamunda is $575 per week and has decreased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kalamunda safe?

The overall rate for Kalamunda is 8,075 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Perth.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kalamunda.

Overall crime rate

8,075

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withGreater Perth

KalamundaGreater 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 Kalamunda?

Kalamunda WA 6076 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

7,163 people call Kalamunda home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,622 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,163
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$2,100 / month
2021 household rent
$360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.2%Below
15–3417.0%Below
35–5424.7%Below
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over14.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses89.3%Above
Townhouses9.3%Below
Apartments1.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.1%Above
Paying a mortgage34.6%Below
Renting15.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.5%Below
One car30.4%Below
Two cars39.5%In line
Three or more26.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.6%Above
Drove to work64.4%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled1.8%In line

What stands out in Kalamunda

9.6% of workers in Kalamunda worked from home on Census day.

14.6% of Kalamunda residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Perth.

45.3% of people in Kalamunda described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kalamunda

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kalamunda WA 6076.

Is Kalamunda family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.2% of Kalamunda's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

2,130 family households lived in Kalamunda; 38.8% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.

29.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kalamunda?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kalamunda had 7,163 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kalamunda?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 89.3% of occupied private dwellings in Kalamunda.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kalamunda?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

34.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.2% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kalamunda?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kalamunda had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 24.8% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 22.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kalamunda?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

64.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kalamunda?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 30.4% of the total.

65.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kalamunda, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.6% reported a different address.

31.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kalamunda?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.8% of residents used only English at home.

6.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kalamunda residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

31.9% of Kalamunda's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.1% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kalamunda?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.8% of ancestry responses in Kalamunda.

Australian ancestry made up 32.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kalamunda?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

26.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 15.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 12.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kalamunda?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.8%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

31.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kalamunda show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.6% reported asthma, 11.4% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kalamunda?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

27.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kalamunda?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,622 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kalamunda compare with Greater Perth?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.6% in Kalamunda, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 50.1% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 15.2% in Kalamunda, 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 Kalamunda

Is Kalamunda expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000, while units and apartments sit at $850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kalamunda good for families?

The Census counted 2,130 local families, and 16.2% 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 Kalamunda?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,400,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kalamunda

150 streets in Kalamunda

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alpine Rd
  • Andrew St
  • Avonia Rd
  • Barber St
  • Barron Rd
  • Benbullen Rd
  • Betti Rd
  • Binya Ct
  • Bird Rd
  • Blamire Rd
  • Boonooloo Court
  • Boonooloo Rd
  • Boree Rd
  • Brie Brie Cr
  • Brine Rd
  • Brooks St
  • Broula Rd
  • Burns Rd
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  • Burt St
  • Byron Rd
  • Cabarita Rd
  • Canning Rd
  • Carlisle Rd
  • Carpene Pl
  • Carramar Dr
  • Central
  • Central Rd
  • Chaucer
  • City Vsta
  • Colac Pl
  • Collins Rd
  • Coral Rd
  • Coreen
  • Cotherstone Rd
  • Cousins Cl
  • Crayden Rd
  • Crescent Rd
  • Crestview Cr
  • Crocus Rd
  • Curran Ct
  • Dilkara Pl
  • Dixon Rd
  • Dorrington Rd
  • East Tce
  • Echo Rd
  • Elizabeth St
  • Enid Rd
  • Faye Cr
  • Francis Rd
  • Gladstone Rd
  • Gloucester Rd
  • Grace Rd
  • Gregona Pl
  • Gunbar
  • Guppy Rd
  • Harbour Rd
  • Haynes St
  • Headingly Rd
  • Heath Rd
  • Herald Cl
  • Hillview St
  • Hinkler Rd
  • Holly East
  • Holly West
  • Holmes Rd
  • Hummerston Rd
  • Jackson Rd
  • James Rd
  • Jones St
  • Josephine Cr
  • Kalamunda Rd
  • Karu Rd
  • Keats Rd
  • King Rd
  • Kirkdale Rd
  • Lalor Pl
  • Lane Rd
  • Lesmurdie Rd
  • Lesmurdie Rd East
  • Lewis Rd
  • Lillie St
  • Lindsay St
  • Longfellow Rd
  • Lookout Rd
  • Lyndhurst Rd
  • Manooka
  • Marie
  • Mason Rd
  • Mcness Rd
  • Mcrae Rd
  • Mead St
  • Moran Rd
  • Mounthaven St
  • Mount Tce
  • Mundaring Weir Rd
  • Nangana
  • Norwood Rd
  • Orange Valley Rd
  • Ozone Tce
  • Panoramic Tce
  • Parke Rd
  • Patricia Rd
  • Pauline Ave
  • Peet Rd
  • Persimmon Pl
  • Petunia St
  • Phillip Gr
  • Pipers Pl
  • Poets Ln
  • Prospect Cr
  • Railway Rd
  • Recreation Rd
  • Roach Rd
  • Robert Rd
  • Robins Rd
  • Robusta Rd
  • Sampson Cl
  • Sampson Rd
  • Schmitt Rd
  • School St
  • Seaview Tce
  • Secrett Ln
  • Seymour Rd
  • Shakespeare Rd
  • Shelley Rd
  • Simeon Cl
  • Snowball Rd
  • Springdale Rd
  • Spring Rd
  • Standen Ct
  • Stanhope Rd
  • St Emilies Rd
  • Stirk St
  • Sunset Cr
  • Swindells Ln
  • Taylor Rd
  • Temby Avenue
  • Tom Millar Cl
  • Traylen Rd
  • Urch Road
  • Valley Rd
  • View
  • Walbeck Rd
  • West Tce
  • White Rd
  • Wilkins Rd
  • Williams St
  • Windy Ridge Ln
  • Winsor Rd
  • Yorna Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.