Council (LGA) · Area profile
Kalamunda
324 km²
Much higher incomes and larger homes set Kalamunda apart from the national average. This is an affluent community where the typical family earns $2,215 a week and most live in spacious detached houses. It is a family-oriented area with a higher-than-usual number of children and a growing population of seniors. The suburb feels established and stable, with few people moving in recently and a strong preference for home ownership.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The population has grown by 9.7% since 2011 to reach 58,762 people. Residents are a little older than the national typical age of 38, and the number of seniors has risen by 5 points over the last decade.
Many residents were born overseas, with 28.6% born outside Australia, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
The use of languages other than English at home has risen by 4.7 points since 2011 to 12.6%. This is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large share of the community reports no religion, at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen by 18 points since 2011.
Residents are well qualified, with 19.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also risen by 8.7 points since 2011 to 55.7%.
Income is high across the board, with the typical family earning $2,215 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 points since 2011.
About 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.7% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
Family care is a priority here, as 30.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21. Their household income of $1,903 is well above the state figure.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that very few people, just 21.8%, live alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.8% of homes. Large homes are the norm, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms.
Most people rely on cars, with only 2.8% of homes having no vehicle. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 2.6% of people use them to commute.
The community is very stable, as only 30.5% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 64.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or education.
The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has strong access to money and resources and high job skills.
Kalamunda is much wetter than the state average, with 914mm of annual rainfall. It is also cooler, with average maximums 7.3 degrees lower than the state figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is well below the state average.