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The quick read on

Lesmurdie

WA 6076 · Kalamunda

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

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Population
8,413

ABS 2021

Postcode
6076

Lesmurdie, Western Australia

Property market insights for Lesmurdie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lesmurdie WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 101 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,200,000

Up 15.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$691k
3 bed
$950k
4 bed
$1.3m
5+ bed
$1.5m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$800 per week

Up 10.3% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Lesmurdie, WA is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lesmurdie has a 12-month growth rate of 15.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $691,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Lesmurdie.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lesmurdie is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Lesmurdie safe?

The overall rate for Lesmurdie is 6,888 offences per 100,000 residents — 12% 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 Lesmurdie.

Overall crime rate

6,888

offences per 100,000 residents

12% belowGreater Perth

LesmurdieGreater 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 Lesmurdie?

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

8,413 people call Lesmurdie home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,083 a week.

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

Population
8,413
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$2,100 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.1%In line
15–3420.1%Below
35–5425.9%Below
55–7424.6%Above
75 and over10.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.6%Above
Townhouses3.6%Below
Apartments0.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.3%Above
Paying a mortgage46.6%Above
Renting10.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.9%Below
One car20.5%Below
Two cars41.7%Above
Three or more35.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.5%Above
Drove to work66.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.1%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below

What stands out in Lesmurdie

8.5% of workers in Lesmurdie worked from home on Census day.

9.7% of Lesmurdie residents were born in England.

43.1% of people in Lesmurdie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lesmurdie

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

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

19.1% of Lesmurdie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Perth.

2,334 family households lived in Lesmurdie; 49.3% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.

36.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Perth average.

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

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

Lesmurdie had 8,413 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.9% 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 Lesmurdie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.6% of occupied private dwellings in Lesmurdie.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

43.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

46.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.2% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

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

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

The average household in Lesmurdie had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 18.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Perth average.

Two-person households represented 33.6%, while 31.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

66.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Perth average.

2.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

One-car households formed 20.5% of the total.

76.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.2% reported a different address.

27.2% 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 Lesmurdie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.1% of residents used only English at home.

6.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

27.2% of Lesmurdie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.8% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 45.8% of ancestry responses in Lesmurdie.

Australian ancestry made up 35.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

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

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

24.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Managers accounted for 13.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 13.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.1%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

33.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

59.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 9.1% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Perth average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,083 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 $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.5% in Lesmurdie, compared with 7.6% across Greater Perth.

Outright ownership was 43.3% locally and 29.3% across Greater Perth. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Renting accounted for 10.2% in Lesmurdie, 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 Lesmurdie

Is Lesmurdie expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Lesmurdie good for families?

The Census counted 2,334 local families, and 19.1% 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 Lesmurdie?

Larger houses have a median around $1,500,000, 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 Lesmurdie

175 streets in Lesmurdie

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

  • Agnes Cl
  • Albert Rd
  • Alexander Cl
  • Amaroo St
  • Anita Pl
  • Anthony St
  • Archibald Pl
  • Armour
  • Arthur Rd
  • Ashurst Dr
  • Avonia Rd
  • Bailey Rd
  • Banner Pl
  • Barbigal Pl
  • Baronet Rd
  • Barwon St
  • Basildon Rd
  • Bassett Pl
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  • Beenup Pl
  • Betti Rd
  • Bolt Ct
  • Bongiovanni Ct
  • Booligal St
  • Booral St
  • Bottega Pl
  • Bowtell Rd
  • Brady Rd
  • Bridgwood Rd
  • Brigalow
  • Brigid Cl
  • Bulla St
  • Burma Rd
  • Cagney
  • Cameron Cl
  • Canning Rd
  • Carob Tree Pl
  • Catherine Pl
  • Champion Rd
  • Chislehurst Rd
  • Christina Pl
  • Cobradah Cl
  • Connor Rd
  • Cook Pl
  • Coolinga Rd
  • Corella St
  • Curtis St
  • Duke
  • Edward Rd
  • Elmwood Cr
  • Falls Rd
  • Fasolo Cl
  • Finlay Ct
  • Fletcher Rd
  • Flora Tce
  • Ford Rd
  • George Rd
  • Gilbert Rd
  • Gilchrist Rd
  • Giles St
  • Gilroy
  • Gladys Rd
  • Glen Avon St
  • Glen Rd
  • Glyde Rd
  • Godwin St
  • Goodall St
  • Graelou Rd
  • Granby St
  • Grove Rd
  • Hardinge Rd
  • Hartfield Rd
  • Hart St
  • Heather Rd
  • Heslop Rd
  • High Peak Pl
  • Hope Cr
  • Hunter Dr
  • Ind St
  • Jillara
  • Jillara Ct
  • Joyce St
  • Justin St
  • Kalbarri St
  • Kaolunga
  • Karralika Ave
  • Kathleen Rd
  • Keane St
  • Kell Pl
  • Kershaw Ave
  • Kiev Ct
  • Kimbarlee
  • Kott Pl
  • Landers Rd
  • Lawley Rd
  • Lesmurdie Rd
  • Lilla
  • Littley
  • Logie
  • Lourdes St
  • Mabel Rd
  • Madera Pl
  • Malumba Cr
  • Mardolf St
  • Mario Ct
  • Marri Cr
  • Maru
  • Mary Dr
  • Maude Pl
  • Maxine Ct
  • Mcnabb Pl
  • Melaleuca Rd
  • Mileti Rd
  • Milne St
  • Moingup St
  • Morrell
  • Nangkita
  • Nangkita Rd
  • Naylor Pl
  • Nelson Cr
  • Nicholson Cr
  • Northolt St
  • Orana St
  • Orangedale Rd
  • Orange Valley Rd
  • Over Ave
  • Pettit Pl
  • Pindara Pl
  • Pindari Rd
  • Plume Ct
  • Pomeroy Rd
  • Pruiti Cr
  • Regdel Rd
  • Reid Rd
  • Rockdale Pl
  • Roma Pl
  • Ronneby Rd
  • Rootes Rd
  • Rooth Rd
  • Rose Ct
  • Rosemount Tce
  • Ryan
  • Sampson Rd
  • Sanderson Rd
  • Schunke Cl
  • Shasta Gr
  • Shasta Rd
  • Shield Rd
  • Silverdale Rd
  • Silver Rd
  • Standing Rd
  • Stone Rd
  • Stuart Cr
  • Tindale Rd
  • Trafalgar Ct
  • Trafalgar Rd
  • Trott Rd
  • Tuart Rd
  • Turner Gr
  • Valiant Cl
  • Varley St
  • Vernallan
  • Victory Pl
  • Wallaba
  • Wallis Ln
  • Warlingham Dr
  • Warrington Rd
  • Waterloo Cr
  • Welshpool Rd East
  • Wheelwright Rd
  • Willoughby Rd
  • Winjana Rd
  • Winston Rd
  • Wood Ct
  • Woodview Rtt
  • Wyuna Cr

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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.