Moving to Lesmurdie WA 6076
What the official numbers say about living in Lesmurdie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $2,083 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lesmurdie grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,045 → 8,413 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lesmurdie sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: High Wycombe, 7.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 10.5 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 19 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Lesmurdie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Brigid's College 350 m · Lesmurdie Primary School 650 m · Falls Road Primary School 1 km · Lesmurdie Senior High School 1.3 km · Kalamunda Christian School 1.7 km · Walliston Primary School 1.8 km · Kalamunda Senior High School 2.6 km · Kalamunda Primary School 3.3 km
Groceries: Lesmurdie IGA 200 m · IGA 750 m · Primavera - green grocer 2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Falls Farm 450 m · Flora Terrace Reserve 700 m · Willoughby Reserve 700 m · Godwin Street Reserve 850 m · Peter Thiel Park 900 m · Pagotto Park 950 m · Gladys Road Reserve 950 m · Seaton Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lesmurdie, most often seen first: Red-capped Parrot · New Holland Honeyeater · Twenty-eight Parrot · South-western Australian Magpie · Common Bronzewing · Australian Ringneck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lesmurdie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesmurdie here | 8,413 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Walliston | 1,016 | — | 8/10 | 44% |
| Kalamunda | 7,163 | — | 9/10 | 41% |
| Forrestfield | 13,181 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Gooseberry Hill | 3,323 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Maida Vale | 4,499 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Wattle Grove | 6,547 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
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 Lesmurdie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,045 people to 8,413. It sits about 19 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and High Wycombe station is roughly 7.5 km away. Local government is Kalamunda council, and the federal seat is Hasluck.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lesmurdie vs Kalamunda · Lesmurdie vs Forrestfield.
Nearby guides: Walliston · Kalamunda · Forrestfield · Gooseberry Hill · Maida Vale · Wattle Grove.
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