Moving to Kalamunda WA 6076
What the official numbers say about living in Kalamunda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,622 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kalamunda grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,636 → 7,163 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kalamunda sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: High Wycombe, 6.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 9.4 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Kalamunda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kalamunda Senior High School 350 m · Kalamunda Primary School 650 m · Mary’s Mount Primary School 1.7 km · Falls Road Primary School 2 km · Gooseberry Hill Primary School 2.1 km · Saint Brigid's College 2.4 km · Walliston Primary School 3 km · Kalamunda Christian School 3.3 km
Groceries: ALDI 400 m · Kalamunda IGA Food Market 500 m · Coles 550 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Primavera - green grocer 2.6 km · Lesmurdie IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Stirk Park 700 m · Broula Road Reserve 700 m · Coral Road Reserve 1 km · Traylen Road Reserve 1.1 km · Crayden Road Reserve 1.1 km · Jorgensen Park, 1.3 km · Seaton Park 1.9 km · Currawong POS 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kalamunda, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Red-capped Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Common Bronzewing · Western Brown Honeyeater · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kalamunda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamunda here | 7,163 | — | 9/10 | 41% |
| Gooseberry Hill | 3,323 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Lesmurdie | 8,413 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Walliston | 1,016 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Maida Vale | 4,499 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Forrestfield | 13,181 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Bushmead | 677 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kalamunda — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hasluck — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kalamunda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,636 people to 7,163. It sits about 18 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and High Wycombe station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Kalamunda council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kalamunda vs Gooseberry Hill · Kalamunda vs Lesmurdie.
Nearby guides: Gooseberry Hill · Lesmurdie · Walliston · Maida Vale · Forrestfield · Bushmead.
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