Kelmscott vs Roleystone

Kelmscott is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 44 in Roleystone. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Roleystone, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Roleystone: a median of $1.16 million, against $725,000 in Kelmscott, and rent is higher there too. Kelmscott is closer to the city centre: 29.1 km, against 35.2 km. On these figures, Kelmscott tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Roleystone 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

Roleystone

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 86/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (72% vs 54%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 82%)
  • But Kelmscott has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Kelmscott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($725,000 vs $1,160,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kelmscott

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 6%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $350/wk)
  • But Roleystone leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 21%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 18/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (29.1 km vs 35.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (35 min vs 42 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kelmscott

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 2%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 18/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • But Roleystone carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 86/100)

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

Investors

Kelmscott

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kelmscott Roleystone
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.

Kelmscott Roleystone
Walkability 79 / 18
Kelmscott — Walkability: 79/100 Roleystone — Walkability: 18/100
Safety 14 / 59
Kelmscott — Safety: 14/100 Roleystone — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 44 / 29
Kelmscott — Low fire risk: 44/100 Roleystone — Low fire risk: 29/100
Low flood risk 58 / 100
Kelmscott — Low flood risk: 58/100 Roleystone — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Roleystone has higher household incomes ($113,256 vs $70,460); Kelmscott has more residents (10,575 vs 6,848).

Kelmscott Roleystone
Population 10,575
+35% vs other
 6,848
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% +3.2%
Median age 40 44
Median household income $70,460/yr $113,256/yr
+61% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $350/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kelmscott Roleystone
0-4 5.3% / 4.8%
Kelmscott — 0-4: 5.3% Roleystone — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.3% / 13.0%
Kelmscott — 5-14: 12.3% Roleystone — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.9% / 6.4%
Kelmscott — 15-19: 5.9% Roleystone — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.1% / 4.5%
Kelmscott — 20-24: 6.1% Roleystone — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.0% / 9.1%
Kelmscott — 25-34: 13.0% Roleystone — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 12.9% / 13.0%
Kelmscott — 35-44: 12.9% Roleystone — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.0% / 15.4%
Kelmscott — 45-54: 13.0% Roleystone — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 12.8% / 14.4%
Kelmscott — 55-64: 12.8% Roleystone — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 10.8% / 13.1%
Kelmscott — 65-74: 10.8% Roleystone — 65-74: 13.1%
75-84 5.7% / 5.1%
Kelmscott — 75-84: 5.7% Roleystone — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 2.3% / 1.0%
Kelmscott — 85+: 2.3% Roleystone — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kelmscott 33.7% couple families
Kelmscott — Couple Families: 33.7% Kelmscott — Lone Person: 39.6% Kelmscott — One Parent Families: 20.0% Kelmscott — Group Household: 4.6% Kelmscott — Other Families: 2.2%
Roleystone 58.7% couple families
Roleystone — Couple Families: 58.7% Roleystone — Lone Person: 25.0% Roleystone — One Parent Families: 13.3% Roleystone — Group Household: 2.1% Roleystone — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kelmscott 27.5% renting
Kelmscott — Owned Outright: 31.1% Kelmscott — Mortgage: 41.4% Kelmscott — Renting: 27.5%
Roleystone 6.5% renting
Roleystone — Owned Outright: 38.6% Roleystone — Mortgage: 54.9% Roleystone — Renting: 6.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kelmscott Roleystone
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 19.1%
Kelmscott — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Roleystone — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 13.2%
Kelmscott — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Roleystone — Bachelor Degree: 13.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 9.0%
Kelmscott — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Roleystone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 3.3%
Kelmscott — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Roleystone — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 2.2%
Kelmscott — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Roleystone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

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.

Kelmscott Roleystone
England 10.2% / 14.3%
Kelmscott — England: 10.2% Roleystone — England: 14.3%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.2%
Kelmscott — New Zealand: 3.2% Roleystone — New Zealand: 2.2%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.6%
Kelmscott — South Africa: 1.0% Roleystone — South Africa: 1.6%
India 1.8% / 0.5%
Kelmscott — India: 1.8% Roleystone — India: 0.5%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.2%
Kelmscott — Scotland: 1.1% Roleystone — Scotland: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.8% / 0.7%
Kelmscott — Netherlands: 0.8% Roleystone — Netherlands: 0.7%
Philippines 1.1% / —
Kelmscott — Philippines: 1.1% Roleystone — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kelmscott 81.5% houses
Kelmscott — Houses: 81.5% Kelmscott — Townhouses: 15.6% Kelmscott — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Roleystone 98.3% houses
Roleystone — Houses: 98.3% Roleystone — Townhouses: 1.6% Roleystone — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kelmscott Roleystone
Median house price $725,000 $1,160,000
Median unit price $597,500 —
Median land price $580,000 $560,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 169 sales
 20 days
from 66 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.

Kelmscott Roleystone
3 bed $701K / $950K
Kelmscott — 3 bed: $701K (187 sales) Roleystone — 3 bed: $950K (44 sales)

187 vs 44 sales

4 bed $800K / $1.22M
Kelmscott — 4 bed: $800K (99 sales) Roleystone — 4 bed: $1.22M (109 sales)

99 vs 109 sales

5 bed $910K / $1.29M
Kelmscott — 5 bed: $910K (9 sales) Roleystone — 5 bed: $1.29M (18 sales)

9 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Kelmscott Roleystone
New dwellings approved 1,811
across Armadale
same for both
Approvals change year on year +70%
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.

Kelmscott Roleystone
Houses 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
 3.2%
$745/wk on $1.22M
Units 5.5%
$638/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within WA

Kelmscott Roleystone
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Schools Higher than 77% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 53% of WA —

Liveability

Kelmscott is more walkable (79 vs 18); Roleystone scores higher overall (54 vs 44).

Kelmscott Roleystone
Grade C B
Score 44/100 54/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kelmscott carries more flood risk (42 vs 0); Kelmscott carries more crime risk (86 vs 41).

Kelmscott Roleystone
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 High
71/100
Crime High
86/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Kelmscott Roleystone
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Kelmscott

  • Kelmscott Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kelmscott Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Clifton Hills Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Sowilo Community High School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Roleystone

  • Roleystone Community College Government · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kelmscott Roleystone
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 6 3
Parks & reserves 16 14
Childcare 9 2
GPs 5 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 4 2
Waterways 3 10

Mobility

Roleystone sits further from the CBD (35.2 km vs 29.1 km).

Kelmscott Roleystone
Walkability score 79/100 18/100
Distance to Perth 29.1 km 35.2 km
+21% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 42 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6111
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 6111
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.

Kelmscott Roleystone
Car (driver) 80.1% / 77.7%
Kelmscott — Car (driver): 80.1% Roleystone — Car (driver): 77.7%
Worked from Home 5.5% / 11.1%
Kelmscott — Worked from Home: 5.5% Roleystone — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Train 6.8% / 4.4%
Kelmscott — Train: 6.8% Roleystone — Train: 4.4%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 4.0%
Kelmscott — Car (passenger): 5.0% Roleystone — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Bus 1.4% / 1.2%
Kelmscott — Bus: 1.4% Roleystone — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 1.0% / 1.5%
Kelmscott — Walked Only: 1.0% Roleystone — Walked Only: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.1%).

Setting

Kelmscott Roleystone
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 145 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.6 km
3.1 km to a named beach
 29.9 km

NBN connectivity

Kelmscott Roleystone
Connectivity score 65/100 50/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
5,609 premises
 12%
2,766 premises

Climate

Kelmscott Roleystone
Annual rainfall 745 mm 1,068 mm
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C 30.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C 7.9°C

Council rates

Kelmscott Roleystone
Average residential rate $2,388/yr
same for both
Council Armadale
same for both

Federal electorate

Kelmscott Roleystone
Division Bullwinkel
same for both
Member Trish Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kelmscott Roleystone
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kelmscott

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

Roleystone

Acreage Outer Parks Quiet

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