Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A steady rise in housing costs has marked Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill since 2011, though the area remains dominated by homeowners. It is a place of spacious living, where nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This preference for large, separate houses creates a residential landscape that differs significantly from the state and national norms.

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📍 Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +17.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill$375
6076, WA $360
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $2,034, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $55 since 2011 to reach $375, placing them about the same as the national figure.

$375 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,034 ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,150
  • 2021: $2,034

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 12.4% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the state average.

12.4% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 46.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.3% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. Because 89.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the area has much lower bedroom occupancy than most places, at just 0.70 people per room.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.3% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506051140/kalamunda-maida-vale-gooseberry-hill/topic/housing-dwellings