Kalamunda vs Lesmurdie

Lesmurdie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 49 in Kalamunda. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kalamunda, about half of households are couple families. In Lesmurdie, most households are couple families. Lesmurdie is closer to the city centre: 21.4 km, against 26.2 km. On these figures, Kalamunda tends to suit people living alone, while Lesmurdie suits couples.

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

Lesmurdie

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 41/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 22)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Kalamunda has cheaper land ($660,000 vs $1,072,500)
  • Lesmurdie leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lesmurdie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Kalamunda is more walkable (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • Lesmurdie sits closer to the CBD (21.4 km vs 26.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kalamunda

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Lesmurdie carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 41/100)

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

Investors

Lesmurdie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
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.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Walkability 84 / 72
Kalamunda — Walkability: 84/100 Lesmurdie — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 59 / 71
Kalamunda — Safety: 59/100 Lesmurdie — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 24 / 28
Kalamunda — Low fire risk: 24/100 Lesmurdie — Low fire risk: 28/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Kalamunda — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lesmurdie — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lesmurdie has higher household incomes ($108,316 vs $84,344); Kalamunda skews older (49 vs 44).

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Population 7,163 8,413
+17% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% -0.3%
Median age 49 44
Median household income $84,344/yr $108,316/yr
+28% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+3% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
0-4 4.0% / 4.5%
Kalamunda — 0-4: 4.0% Lesmurdie — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.2% / 14.6%
Kalamunda — 5-14: 12.2% Lesmurdie — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 5.3% / 8.0%
Kalamunda — 15-19: 5.3% Lesmurdie — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 4.7% / 5.2%
Kalamunda — 20-24: 4.7% Lesmurdie — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 7.0% / 6.8%
Kalamunda — 25-34: 7.0% Lesmurdie — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 10.9% / 11.2%
Kalamunda — 35-44: 10.9% Lesmurdie — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 13.8% / 14.7%
Kalamunda — 45-54: 13.8% Lesmurdie — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.7% / 12.6%
Kalamunda — 55-64: 13.7% Lesmurdie — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 14.3% / 12.0%
Kalamunda — 65-74: 14.3% Lesmurdie — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 10.3% / 7.6%
Kalamunda — 75-84: 10.3% Lesmurdie — 75-84: 7.6%
85+ 4.0% / 2.7%
Kalamunda — 85+: 4.0% Lesmurdie — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Lesmurdie 57.9% couple families
Lesmurdie — Couple Families: 57.9% Lesmurdie — Lone Person: 26.6% Lesmurdie — One Parent Families: 13.1% Lesmurdie — Group Household: 1.4% Lesmurdie — 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.

Kalamunda 15.2% renting
Kalamunda — Owned Outright: 50.1% Kalamunda — Mortgage: 34.6% Kalamunda — Renting: 15.2%
Lesmurdie 10.2% renting
Lesmurdie — Owned Outright: 43.3% Lesmurdie — Mortgage: 46.6% Lesmurdie — Renting: 10.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
England 14.6% / 9.7%
Kalamunda — England: 14.6% Lesmurdie — England: 9.7%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.8%
Kalamunda — New Zealand: 2.6% Lesmurdie — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 1.4% / 1.8%
Kalamunda — South Africa: 1.4% Lesmurdie — South Africa: 1.8%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.1%
Kalamunda — Scotland: 1.5% Lesmurdie — Scotland: 1.1%
Italy 1.0% / 1.0%
Kalamunda — Italy: 1.0% Lesmurdie — Italy: 1.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Certificate III & IV 14.6% / 15.5%
Kalamunda — Certificate III & IV: 14.6% Lesmurdie — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 13.9%
Kalamunda — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Lesmurdie — Bachelor Degree: 13.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.4% / 8.9%
Kalamunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4% Lesmurdie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 3.2%
Kalamunda — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Lesmurdie — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 2.9%
Kalamunda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Lesmurdie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kalamunda 89.3% houses
Kalamunda — Houses: 89.3% Kalamunda — Townhouses: 9.3% Kalamunda — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Lesmurdie 95.5% houses
Lesmurdie — Houses: 95.5% Lesmurdie — Townhouses: 3.6% Lesmurdie — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Median house price $1,220,000 $1,150,000
Median unit price $700,000 —
Median land price $660,000 $1,072,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 84 sales
 34 days
from 78 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.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
3 bed $980K / $925K
Kalamunda — 3 bed: $980K (49 sales) Lesmurdie — 3 bed: $925K (48 sales)

49 vs 48 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.16M
Kalamunda — 4 bed: $1.3M (79 sales) Lesmurdie — 4 bed: $1.16M (75 sales)

79 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.48M / $1.46M
Kalamunda — 5 bed: $1.48M (15 sales) Lesmurdie — 5 bed: $1.46M (22 sales)

15 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
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.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Houses 3.1%
$750/wk on $1.25M
 4.1%
$790/wk on $1M
Units 4.0%
$635/wk on $829K
 —

Ranking within WA

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 46% of WA —
Schools Higher than 53% of WA Higher than 80% of WA
Walkability Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 9% of WA Higher than 32% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 7% of WA —

Liveability

Kalamunda is more walkable (84 vs 72); Lesmurdie scores higher overall (71 vs 63).

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Grade B A
Score 63/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kalamunda carries more crime risk (41 vs 29).

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
72/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Low
29/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

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

Schools in Lesmurdie

  • Falls Road Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Lesmurdie Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Mazenod College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • St Brigid's College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Lesmurdie Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Supermarkets 4 2
Cafes & restaurants 12 2
Parks & reserves 22 30
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 4 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 21 17

Mobility

Kalamunda sits further from the CBD (26.2 km vs 21.4 km).

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Walkability score 84/100 72/100
Distance to Perth 26.2 km
+18% vs other
 21.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 196.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 96.8
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.

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Car (driver) 77.6% / 80.2%
Kalamunda — Car (driver): 77.6% Lesmurdie — Car (driver): 80.2%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 10.2%
Kalamunda — Worked from Home: 11.6% Lesmurdie — Worked from Home: 10.2%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.0%
Kalamunda — Car (passenger): 4.3% Lesmurdie — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 2.9% / 2.5%
Kalamunda — Bus: 2.9% Lesmurdie — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.2%
Kalamunda — Walked Only: 2.0% Lesmurdie — Walked Only: 1.2%
Train 1.5% / 1.5%
Kalamunda — Train: 1.5% Lesmurdie — Train: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.2%).

Setting

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Elevation 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 264 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 27.7 km
4.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Connectivity score 49/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
3,630 premises
 27%
3,251 premises

Climate

Kalamunda Lesmurdie
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kalamunda

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Retirees Village Feel

Lesmurdie

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet River

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