Lesmurdie vs Wattle Grove

Wattle Grove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 44 in Lesmurdie. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lesmurdie: a median of $1.15 million, against $950,000 in Wattle Grove, though rent is higher in Wattle Grove. Wattle Grove is closer to the city centre: 16.6 km, against 21.4 km. On these figures, Lesmurdie tends to suit older residents, while Wattle Grove suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 7)
  • But Wattle Grove is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 71%)

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

First-home buyers

Wattle Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($525,000 vs $1,072,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($950,000 vs $1,150,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lesmurdie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $430/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wattle Grove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (16.6 km vs 21.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (22 min vs 27 min)
  • But Lesmurdie is more walkable (72/100 vs 29/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Lesmurdie

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 29/100)

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

Investors

Wattle Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.7% vs -0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lesmurdie and Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle Grove
Walkability 72 / 29
Lesmurdie — Walkability: 72/100 Wattle Grove — Walkability: 29/100
Safety 71 / 63
Lesmurdie — Safety: 71/100 Wattle Grove — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 28 / 35
Lesmurdie — Low fire risk: 28/100 Wattle Grove — Low fire risk: 35/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lesmurdie — Low flood risk: 100/100 Wattle Grove — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lesmurdie skews older (44 vs 34); Lesmurdie has more residents (8,413 vs 6,547).

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Population 8,413
+22% vs other
 6,547
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +9.7%
Median age 44 34
Median household income $108,316/yr $123,604/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $430/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
0-4 4.5% / 8.7%
Lesmurdie — 0-4: 4.5% Wattle Grove — 0-4: 8.7%
5-14 14.6% / 18.7%
Lesmurdie — 5-14: 14.6% Wattle Grove — 5-14: 18.7%
15-19 8.0% / 6.4%
Lesmurdie — 15-19: 8.0% Wattle Grove — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.2% / 5.1%
Lesmurdie — 20-24: 5.2% Wattle Grove — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 6.8% / 12.1%
Lesmurdie — 25-34: 6.8% Wattle Grove — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 11.2% / 20.8%
Lesmurdie — 35-44: 11.2% Wattle Grove — 35-44: 20.8%
45-54 14.7% / 12.6%
Lesmurdie — 45-54: 14.7% Wattle Grove — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.6% / 8.6%
Lesmurdie — 55-64: 12.6% Wattle Grove — 55-64: 8.6%
65-74 12.0% / 5.0%
Lesmurdie — 65-74: 12.0% Wattle Grove — 65-74: 5.0%
75-84 7.6% / 1.5%
Lesmurdie — 75-84: 7.6% Wattle Grove — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 2.7% / 0.5%
Lesmurdie — 85+: 2.7% Wattle Grove — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

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%
Wattle Grove 70.2% couple families
Wattle Grove — Couple Families: 70.2% Wattle Grove — Lone Person: 13.7% Wattle Grove — One Parent Families: 12.6% Wattle Grove — Group Household: 2.6% Wattle Grove — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Wattle Grove 14.8% renting
Wattle Grove — Owned Outright: 21.2% Wattle Grove — Mortgage: 64.0% Wattle Grove — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 12.3%
Lesmurdie — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Wattle Grove — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Bachelor Degree 13.9% / 13.5%
Lesmurdie — Bachelor Degree: 13.9% Wattle Grove — Bachelor Degree: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 7.6%
Lesmurdie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Wattle Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 5.5%
Lesmurdie — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Wattle Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.3%
Lesmurdie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Wattle Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

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

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 Wattle Grove
England 9.7% / 3.1%
Lesmurdie — England: 9.7% Wattle Grove — England: 3.1%
India — / 8.7%
Lesmurdie — India: not among its largest Wattle Grove — India: 8.7%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.3%
Lesmurdie — New Zealand: 2.8% Wattle Grove — New Zealand: 2.3%
Philippines — / 3.0%
Lesmurdie — Philippines: not among its largest Wattle Grove — Philippines: 3.0%
China — / 2.9%
Lesmurdie — China: not among its largest Wattle Grove — China: 2.9%
Afghanistan — / 2.4%
Lesmurdie — Afghanistan: not among its largest Wattle Grove — Afghanistan: 2.4%
South Africa 1.8% / —
Lesmurdie — South Africa: 1.8% Wattle Grove — South Africa: not among its largest
Scotland 1.1% / —
Lesmurdie — Scotland: 1.1% Wattle Grove — Scotland: not among its largest
Italy 1.0% / —
Lesmurdie — Italy: 1.0% Wattle Grove — Italy: not among its largest

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 — Townhouses: 3.6% Lesmurdie — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Wattle Grove 99.8% houses
Wattle Grove — Houses: 99.8% Wattle Grove — Townhouses: 0.0% Wattle Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Median house price $1,150,000 $950,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,072,500 $525,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 78 sales
 16 days
from 32 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.

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
3 bed $925K / $860K
Lesmurdie — 3 bed: $925K (48 sales) Wattle Grove — 3 bed: $860K (17 sales)

48 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $960K
Lesmurdie — 4 bed: $1.16M (75 sales) Wattle Grove — 4 bed: $960K (41 sales)

75 vs 41 sales

5 bed $1.46M / $1.19M
Lesmurdie — 5 bed: $1.46M (22 sales) Wattle Grove — 5 bed: $1.19M (7 sales)

22 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
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.

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Houses 4.1%
$790/wk on $1M
 4.4%
$850/wk on $999K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 88% of WA
Schools Higher than 80% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 91% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of WA Higher than 54% of WA

Liveability

Lesmurdie is more walkable (72 vs 29); Lesmurdie scores higher overall (71 vs 61).

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Grade A B
Score 71/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Bushfire High
72/100
 Moderate
65/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Low
37/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km None 1
Curtin University of Technology, 8.7 km

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 Wattle Grove

  • Wattle Grove Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 30 7
Childcare 3 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 17 15

Mobility

Lesmurdie sits further from the CBD (21.4 km vs 16.6 km).

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Walkability score 72/100 29/100
Distance to Perth 21.4 km
+22% vs other
 16.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 22 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 96.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 6076
 1.0%
postcode 6107
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 6076
 52
postcode 6107

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 Wattle Grove
Car (driver) 80.2% / 81.5%
Lesmurdie — Car (driver): 80.2% Wattle Grove — Car (driver): 81.5%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 7.9%
Lesmurdie — Worked from Home: 10.2% Wattle Grove — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.4%
Lesmurdie — Car (passenger): 4.0% Wattle Grove — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 2.5% / 2.9%
Lesmurdie — Bus: 2.5% Wattle Grove — Bus: 2.9%
Train 1.5% / 2.1%
Lesmurdie — Train: 1.5% Wattle Grove — Train: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.5%).

Setting

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Elevation 264 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.7 km
4.4 km to a named beach
 23.4 km
1.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Connectivity score 60/100 81/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
3,251 premises
 58%
2,304 premises

Climate

Lesmurdie Wattle Grove
Annual rainfall 1,068 mm 663 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.2°C 32.3°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.9°C 8.5°C

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Lesmurdie Wattle 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

Wattle Grove

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural River Young Families

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