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Kalamunda vs Lesmurdie

Name: Kalamunda vs Lesmurdie — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Kalamunda profile · Lesmurdie profile

Kalamunda Lesmurdie

Lesmurdie and Kalamunda are neighbouring areas in the Perth hills with different profiles. Lesmurdie is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,622 in Kalamunda. It is also more family-focused, with 63.7% of homes being couples with children and a higher share of large four-bedroom houses. In contrast, Kalamunda is more accessible; it has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,968.4 versus 850.0) and more residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Both areas share a similar level of English proficiency, with the share of people who speak little or no English sitting very close to the national figure. They also have a similar number of schools and typical personal incomes. While both have older populations than the national average, residents are noticeably older in Kalamunda, where the typical age is 49. This older profile is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over and more homes being owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 5 yrs older in Kalamunda Household size: 0.4 larger in Lesmurdie Owned outright: 7.3 pts higher in Kalamunda Household income: $461 higher in Lesmurdie Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Lesmurdie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +1,250 larger in Lesmurdie gap narrowing

7,163 87th pct 8,413 87th pct

Median age in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +5 yrs older in Kalamunda gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.3%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) even 27.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 55.5%

25.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Kalamunda Lesmurdie

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

14.6% England ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italy even 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +5.0 pts 45.8%

32.3% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

6.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

45.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 43.4%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.33 more in Kalamunda

3.44 47th pct 3.11 44th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +1 more in Kalamunda

21 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +23 larger in Kalamunda

435 64th pct 412 61st pct

ICSEA in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie even

1,028 71st pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 62.0%

18.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II even 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences even 4.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$31 higher in Lesmurdie gap steady

$773 54th pct $804 59th pct

Household income in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$461 higher in Lesmurdie gap widening

$1,622 55th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$248 higher in Lesmurdie gap widening

$2,199 69th pct $2,447 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

14.5% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.7% $3,000 or more even 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 65.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +44 larger in Lesmurdie

71 81st pct 115 86th pct

Median age in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +5 yrs older in Kalamunda

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$404 higher in Kalamunda

$739 60th pct $335 10th pct

Household income in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$466 higher in Lesmurdie

$2,200 70th pct $2,666 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.4 larger in Lesmurdie gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 25.8%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 33.6%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 18.6%

14.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.4% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.7% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +$10 higher in Kalamunda gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie even gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 41.9%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

14.9% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 95.5%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 28.0%

11.3% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 46.1%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.8%

11.0% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.6% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%

12.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +6 more in Lesmurdie

61 88th pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.55 more in Kalamunda

8.52 86th pct 7.96 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +1,118.5 more in Kalamunda

1,968.4 91st pct 850.0 85th pct

PT routes in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +1 more in Kalamunda

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +6 longer in Lesmurdie

2 14th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +5 longer in Kalamunda

25 21st pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +15,136 more in Kalamunda

15,136 46th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie

83 93rd pct —

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

9.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%

15.5% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

8.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

6.9% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

6.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +1.1 higher in Kalamunda

6.1 89th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.7 more in Kalamunda

5.8 87th pct 5.2 84th pct

15-min city in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +13.4 pts higher in Kalamunda

71.3% 85th pct 57.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +18.6 pts higher in Kalamunda

71.2% 85th pct 52.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +8.4 pts higher in Lesmurdie

77.9% 81st pct 86.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +3.9 pts higher in Lesmurdie

74.9% 84th pct 78.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.5 pts higher in Kalamunda

99.1% 85th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +27.3 pts higher in Kalamunda

67.3% 89th pct 40.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +6.9 more in Kalamunda

45.7 79th pct 38.7 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +22 higher in Kalamunda

84 83rd pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Kalamunda in Lesmurdie +0.7 pts higher in Kalamunda

8.2% 72nd pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Compare Lesmurdie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kalamunda vs Lesmurdie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50707/kalamunda/vs/SAL50849/lesmurdie