Moving to Kelmscott WA 6111
What the official numbers say about living in Kelmscott — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,355 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kelmscott grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,019 → 10,575 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Tamil, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kelmscott scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Challis, 800 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Transperth Swan Transit Depot, 2.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 13.3 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 33 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kelmscott profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kelmscott Primary School 450 m · Kelmscott Senior High School 500 m · Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Clifton Hills Primary School 1.3 km · Sowilo Community High School 1.3 km · Westfield Park Primary School 1.5 km · Grovelands Primary School 1.6 km · Kingsley Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Spudshed 600 m · IGA 650 m · Aldi 1.4 km · Kongs Oriental Supermarket 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rushton Park 550 m · Tollington Park 650 m · Bryan Gell Reserve 850 m · Apex Park 850 m · Fancote Park 900 m · Arbour Place Reserve 900 m · Frye Park 900 m · John Dunn Memorial Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kelmscott, most often seen first: South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Western Brown Honeyeater · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Australian Raven · South-western New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kelmscott, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmscott here | 10,575 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Camillo | 4,442 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Mount Nasura | 2,997 | — | 6/10 | 27% |
| Champion Lakes | 1,355 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Armadale | 13,415 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Seville Grove | 11,408 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Mount Richon | 2,067 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Armadale — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Burt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6111 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kelmscott profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,019 people to 10,575. It sits about 24 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Challis station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Armadale council, and the federal seat is Burt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kelmscott vs Armadale · Kelmscott vs Seville Grove.
Nearby guides: Camillo · Mount Nasura · Champion Lakes · Armadale · Seville Grove · Mount Richon.
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