Gooseberry Hill vs Kalamunda

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gooseberry Hill, most households are couple families. In Kalamunda, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Gooseberry Hill tends to suit couples, while Kalamunda suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Gooseberry Hill carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 41/100)
  • Kalamunda has more parks and reserves (22 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gooseberry Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kalamunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($360/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kalamunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kalamunda

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 37/100)
  • But Gooseberry Hill carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 41/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Gooseberry Hill and Kalamunda drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Walkability 37 / 84
Gooseberry Hill — Walkability: 37/100 Kalamunda — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 78 / 59
Gooseberry Hill — Safety: 78/100 Kalamunda — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 17 / 24
Gooseberry Hill — Low fire risk: 17/100 Kalamunda — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gooseberry Hill — Low flood risk: 100/100 Kalamunda — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kalamunda has more residents (7,163 vs 3,323); Gooseberry Hill has higher household incomes ($112,788 vs $84,344).

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Population 3,323 7,163
+116% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% +2.8%
Median age 49
same for both
Median household income $112,788/yr
+25% vs other
 $84,344/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+10% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
0-4 3.4% / 4.0%
Gooseberry Hill — 0-4: 3.4% Kalamunda — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.0% / 12.2%
Gooseberry Hill — 5-14: 13.0% Kalamunda — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 5.6% / 5.3%
Gooseberry Hill — 15-19: 5.6% Kalamunda — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.2% / 4.7%
Gooseberry Hill — 20-24: 4.2% Kalamunda — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 5.5% / 7.0%
Gooseberry Hill — 25-34: 5.5% Kalamunda — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 11.3% / 10.9%
Gooseberry Hill — 35-44: 11.3% Kalamunda — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 15.3% / 13.8%
Gooseberry Hill — 45-54: 15.3% Kalamunda — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.5% / 13.7%
Gooseberry Hill — 55-64: 14.5% Kalamunda — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 15.3% / 14.3%
Gooseberry Hill — 65-74: 15.3% Kalamunda — 65-74: 14.3%
75-84 9.7% / 10.3%
Gooseberry Hill — 75-84: 9.7% Kalamunda — 75-84: 10.3%
85+ 2.3% / 4.0%
Gooseberry Hill — 85+: 2.3% Kalamunda — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gooseberry Hill 58.1% couple families
Gooseberry Hill — Couple Families: 58.1% Gooseberry Hill — Lone Person: 30.0% Gooseberry Hill — One Parent Families: 9.3% Gooseberry Hill — Group Household: 2.1% Gooseberry Hill — Other Families: 0.5%
Kalamunda 45.0% couple families
Kalamunda — Couple Families: 45.0% Kalamunda — Lone Person: 38.1% Kalamunda — One Parent Families: 13.8% Kalamunda — Group Household: 2.1% Kalamunda — Other Families: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gooseberry Hill 7.2% renting
Gooseberry Hill — Owned Outright: 52.5% Gooseberry Hill — Mortgage: 40.4% Gooseberry Hill — Renting: 7.2%
Kalamunda 15.2% renting
Kalamunda — Owned Outright: 50.1% Kalamunda — Mortgage: 34.6% Kalamunda — Renting: 15.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Bachelor Degree 16.9% / 15.5%
Gooseberry Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.9% Kalamunda — Bachelor Degree: 15.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 14.6%
Gooseberry Hill — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Kalamunda — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.1% / 10.4%
Gooseberry Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.1% Kalamunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 4.2%
Gooseberry Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Kalamunda — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.4%
Gooseberry Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Kalamunda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
England 14.3% / 14.6%
Gooseberry Hill — England: 14.3% Kalamunda — England: 14.6%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.6%
Gooseberry Hill — New Zealand: 2.6% Kalamunda — New Zealand: 2.6%
Scotland 1.6% / 1.5%
Gooseberry Hill — Scotland: 1.6% Kalamunda — Scotland: 1.5%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.4%
Gooseberry Hill — South Africa: 1.5% Kalamunda — South Africa: 1.4%
Ireland 1.2% / 1.0%
Gooseberry Hill — Ireland: 1.2% Kalamunda — Ireland: 1.0%
Italy — / 1.0%
Gooseberry Hill — Italy: not among its largest Kalamunda — Italy: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gooseberry Hill 96.7% houses
Gooseberry Hill — Houses: 96.7% Gooseberry Hill — Townhouses: 2.6% Gooseberry Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Kalamunda 89.3% houses
Kalamunda — Houses: 89.3% Kalamunda — Townhouses: 9.3% Kalamunda — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Median house price $1,261,500 $1,220,000
Median unit price — $700,000
Median land price — $660,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 27 sales
 35 days
from 84 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
3 bed $1.19M / $980K
Gooseberry Hill — 3 bed: $1.19M (14 sales) Kalamunda — 3 bed: $980K (49 sales)

14 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.24M / $1.3M
Gooseberry Hill — 4 bed: $1.24M (18 sales) Kalamunda — 4 bed: $1.3M (79 sales)

18 vs 79 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $1.48M
Gooseberry Hill — 5 bed: $1.8M (7 sales) Kalamunda — 5 bed: $1.48M (15 sales)

7 vs 15 sales

Development activity

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
New dwellings approved 214
across Kalamunda
same for both
Approvals change year on year +124%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Houses 3.0%
$860/wk on $1.47M
 3.1%
$750/wk on $1.25M
Units — 4.0%
$635/wk on $829K

Ranking within WA

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools — Higher than 53% of WA
Walkability Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 70% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of WA Higher than 9% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 7% of WA

Liveability

Kalamunda is more walkable (84 vs 37).

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Grade B
same for both
Score 65/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kalamunda carries more crime risk (41 vs 22).

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Bushfire High
83/100
 High
76/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Gooseberry Hill

  • Gooseberry Hill Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Kalamunda

  • Kalamunda Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kalamunda Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school
  • Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 3 22
Childcare 1 3
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 1 21

Mobility

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Walkability score 37/100 84/100
Distance to Perth 25.7 km 26.2 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 30 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 106.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 196.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6076
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 6076
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Car (driver) 74.7% / 77.6%
Gooseberry Hill — Car (driver): 74.7% Kalamunda — Car (driver): 77.6%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 11.6%
Gooseberry Hill — Worked from Home: 15.4% Kalamunda — Worked from Home: 11.6%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.3%
Gooseberry Hill — Car (passenger): 4.0% Kalamunda — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 2.9% / 2.9%
Gooseberry Hill — Bus: 2.9% Kalamunda — Bus: 2.9%
Train 1.6% / 1.5%
Gooseberry Hill — Train: 1.6% Kalamunda — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.0%
Gooseberry Hill — Walked Only: 0.8% Kalamunda — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.6%).

Setting

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Elevation 184 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.8 km 28.3 km

NBN connectivity

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Connectivity score 45/100 49/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,429 premises
 7%
3,630 premises

Climate

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Annual rainfall 663 mm 1,068 mm
Summer max (Jan) 32.3°C 30.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.9°C

Council rates

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Average residential rate $1,977/yr
same for both
Council Kalamunda
same for both

Federal electorate

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gooseberry Hill Kalamunda
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gooseberry Hill

Acreage Middle-Ring Retirees

Kalamunda

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Retirees Village Feel

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