Kalamunda (East Metropolitan)

Kalamunda is notably older than the national average, with a typical age of 46 and 23.1% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

About 27.2% of residents were born overseas, which is similar to the national figure but well below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 5.7% of people using another language at home—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Consequently, very few people (0.4%) speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (47.8%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.6%.

The area is well-qualified, with 61.1% of people completing Year 12 and 25.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are above the state average. There are also more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.

Kalamunda is a high-earning community where 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly family income is $2,405, which is higher than in most other areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 29.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, while 4.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 23.0% volunteering—a rate well above the national average of 14.1%. More people provide unpaid care and do extensive housework compared to most other areas.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and 60.3% of households consisting of couples with children. Conversely, people living alone (19.1%) are much less common than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.3%), with 90.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 9.9%, and 44.0% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, with only 2.3% of homes having no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops relative to the population, only 2.2% of people use this to commute to work.

The community is very stable, as only 27.6% of people have moved in the last five years—far below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the lowest at 2.7%.

The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in professional roles or within the education and health sectors.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.9, partly due to a steep average terrain slope of 9.3%. Residents are far less likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services compared to the state average.