Lesmurdie vs Orange Grove

Lesmurdie is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 52 in Orange Grove. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Lesmurdie, most households are couple families. In Orange Grove, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Orange Grove: a median of $1.75 million, against $1.15 million in Lesmurdie, though rent is higher in Lesmurdie. On these figures, Lesmurdie tends to suit families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Orange Grove 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

Lesmurdie

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Lesmurdie

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 51%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,150,000 vs $1,750,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Orange Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Lesmurdie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Lesmurdie

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 61/100)
  • But Orange Grove has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 4%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
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.

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Walkability 72 / 0
Lesmurdie — Walkability: 72/100 Orange Grove — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 71 / 39
Lesmurdie — Safety: 71/100 Orange Grove — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 28 / 22
Lesmurdie — Low fire risk: 28/100 Orange Grove — Low fire risk: 22/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lesmurdie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Orange Grove — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lesmurdie has more residents (8,413 vs 726); Lesmurdie has higher household incomes ($108,316 vs $66,872).

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Population 8,413
+91% vs other
 726
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% -2.8%
Median age 44 52
Median household income $108,316/yr
+38% vs other
 $66,872/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+29% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
0-4 4.5% / 3.9%
Lesmurdie — 0-4: 4.5% Orange Grove — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 14.6% / 7.9%
Lesmurdie — 5-14: 14.6% Orange Grove — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 8.0% / 4.7%
Lesmurdie — 15-19: 8.0% Orange Grove — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.2% / 5.0%
Lesmurdie — 20-24: 5.2% Orange Grove — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 6.8% / 11.0%
Lesmurdie — 25-34: 6.8% Orange Grove — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 11.2% / 9.6%
Lesmurdie — 35-44: 11.2% Orange Grove — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 14.7% / 14.7%
Lesmurdie — 45-54: 14.7% Orange Grove — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 12.6% / 24.7%
Lesmurdie — 55-64: 12.6% Orange Grove — 55-64: 24.7%
65-74 12.0% / 13.5%
Lesmurdie — 65-74: 12.0% Orange Grove — 65-74: 13.5%
75-84 7.6% / 5.5%
Lesmurdie — 75-84: 7.6% Orange Grove — 75-84: 5.5%
85+ 2.7% / 1.1%
Lesmurdie — 85+: 2.7% Orange Grove — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Orange Grove 31.6% couple families
Orange Grove — Couple Families: 31.6% Orange Grove — Lone Person: 57.5% Orange Grove — One Parent Families: 7.5% Orange Grove — Group Household: 2.2% Orange Grove — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lesmurdie 10.2% renting
Lesmurdie — Owned Outright: 43.3% Lesmurdie — Mortgage: 46.6% Lesmurdie — Renting: 10.2%
Orange Grove 30.1% renting
Orange Grove — Owned Outright: 43.4% Orange Grove — Mortgage: 26.6% Orange Grove — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 18.5%
Lesmurdie — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Orange Grove — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 8.5%
Lesmurdie — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Orange Grove — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 6.2%
Lesmurdie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Orange Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.1%
Lesmurdie — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Orange Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.8%
Lesmurdie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Orange Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
England 9.7% / 5.1%
Lesmurdie — England: 9.7% Orange Grove — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.6%
Lesmurdie — New Zealand: 2.8% Orange Grove — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 1.8% / 0.8%
Lesmurdie — South Africa: 1.8% Orange Grove — South Africa: 0.8%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.6%
Lesmurdie — Scotland: 1.1% Orange Grove — Scotland: 0.6%
Italy 1.0% / —
Lesmurdie — Italy: 1.0% Orange Grove — Italy: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.8%
Lesmurdie — Malaysia: not among its largest Orange Grove — Malaysia: 0.8%
India — / 0.7%
Lesmurdie — India: not among its largest Orange Grove — India: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lesmurdie 95.5% houses
Lesmurdie — Houses: 95.5% Lesmurdie — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Lesmurdie — Townhouses: 3.6%
Orange Grove 58.1% houses
Orange Grove — Houses: 58.1% Orange Grove — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% Orange Grove — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Median house price $1,150,000 $1,750,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,072,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 78 sales
 76 days
from 4 sales

Development activity

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
New dwellings approved 214
across Kalamunda
 660
across Gosnells
Approvals change year on year +124% +17%

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.

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Houses 4.1%
$790/wk on $1M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 24% of WA
Schools Higher than 80% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 20% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 61% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of WA —

Liveability

Lesmurdie is more walkable (72 vs 0); Lesmurdie scores higher overall (71 vs 30).

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Grade A D
Score 71/100 30/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Orange Grove carries more crime risk (61 vs 29).

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Bushfire High
72/100
 High
78/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
61/100
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 1
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

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

Schools in Orange Grove

  • Orange Grove Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 30 0
Childcare 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 17 9

Mobility

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Walkability score 72/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 21.4 km 22.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 31 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6076
 0.6%
postcode 6109
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 6076
 64
postcode 6109

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.

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Car (driver) 80.2% / 79.7%
Lesmurdie — Car (driver): 80.2% Orange Grove — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 11.4%
Lesmurdie — Worked from Home: 10.2% Orange Grove — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.4%
Lesmurdie — Car (passenger): 4.0% Orange Grove — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bus 2.5% / 1.4%
Lesmurdie — Bus: 2.5% Orange Grove — Bus: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.1%
Lesmurdie — Walked Only: 1.2% Orange Grove — Walked Only: 2.1%
Train 1.5% / 1.0%
Lesmurdie — Train: 1.5% Orange Grove — Train: 1.0%

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

Setting

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Elevation 264 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.7 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 26.2 km

NBN connectivity

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Connectivity score 60/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
3,251 premises
 47%
372 premises

Climate

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
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

Lesmurdie Orange Grove
Average residential rate $1,977/yr $2,067/yr
Council Kalamunda Gosnells

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lesmurdie

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Quiet River

Orange Grove

Middle-Ring Premium

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