Kalamunda, WA: suburb profile

The population of Kalamunda WA is 7,163 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kalamunda is $773 per week ($40,196 per year). Median rent in Kalamunda is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Kalamunda has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kalamunda has a population density of 677 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kalamunda is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalamunda is $2,100.

Population
7,163
Census 2021
Median income
$773/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kalamunda vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Kalamunda is $773 a week, 4% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 392nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKalamundaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$773/wk$806/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,622/wk$1,722/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,759/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%18.6% +3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kalamunda, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kalamunda Population

7,163 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kalamunda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$773/wk
$40,196 per year
Ranked 4,082 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kalamunda Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,622/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kalamunda against your income

About $7,029 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,262/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Kalamunda Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
3,867
total students
Kalamunda Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 150 students
1080
ICSEA
Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 196 students
1075
ICSEA
Gooseberry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1069
ICSEA
Falls Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1067
ICSEA
St Brigid's College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 812 students
1060
ICSEA
Kalamunda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1059
ICSEA
Walliston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1041
ICSEA
Kalamunda Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,156 students
1030
ICSEA
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 69 students
1015
ICSEA
Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 45 students
1000
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kalamunda Map

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Kalamunda, Western Australia: 31.9740°S, 116.0577°E

Kalamunda Schools (10)

People in Kalamunda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (3,473) Female 51.5% (3,689)

Population Density

677
people per km²
7,163 people · 10.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,199
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
14.6%
New Zealand
2.6%
Scotland
1.5%
South Africa
1.4%
Italy
1.0%
Ireland
1.0%
Germany
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.3%
German
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Mandarin
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.8%
Australian
32.3%
Scottish
12.4%
Irish
11.9%
Italian
6.7%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.8%
New Zealander
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%
Croatian
1.2%
Indian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.3%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
5.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.8% 3,354
Separated
2.8% 171
Divorced
8.7% 525
Widowed
7.5% 449
Never married
25.2% 1,514

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children
35.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
13.4%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kalamunda

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,820 occupied private dwellings in Kalamunda at the 2021 Census, 14.9% were rented, 49.1% owned outright and 33.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
49.1% 1,385 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.9% 957 dwellings
Rented
14.9% 420 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
37.8%
5 bedrooms
9.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kalamunda

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 1,882 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,223 people
Unemployed
3.0% 165 people
Not in labour force
41.3% 2,296 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.8%
Managers
16.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Labourers
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bus
2.4%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.9%
Certificate III/IV
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Society & Culture
12.1%
Education
12.0%
Health
11.8%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Catholic
12.3%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
606
Arthritis
294
Asthma
245
Heart disease
233
Diabetes
181
Lung condition
157
Cancer
137
Stroke
79
Kidney disease
76
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 830
Did not provide
85.6% 4,920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.5% 1,356
Not a volunteer
76.5% 4,405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
3.6% 209
Never served
96.2% 5,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
36.5%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
48
1951: 1960
152
1961: 1970
414
1971: 1980
365
1981: 1990
415
1991: 2000
240
2001: 2010
368
2011: 2015
153
2016
10
2017
12
2018
27
2019
12
2020
5
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,024
Moved from WA
521
Moved: same area (SA2)
194
Moved from overseas
38
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.3%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $923/wk Rent: $330/wk $30/wk less rent
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Falcon
Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $706/wk Rent: $300/wk $60/wk less rent
Lower King
Income: $727/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent
Mount Melville
Income: $828/wk Rent: $320/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kalamunda

The closest suburb to Kalamunda is Gooseberry Hill, 2.9 km away.

Gooseberry Hill
2.9 km away · income $918/wk · rent $400/wk
Walliston
3.3 km away · income $835/wk · rent $350/wk
Lesmurdie
3.9 km away · income $804/wk · rent $350/wk
Maida Vale
4.0 km away · income $856/wk · rent $400/wk
Forrestfield
4.6 km away · income $810/wk · rent $350/wk
Darlington (WA)
5.9 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalamunda

What is the population of Kalamunda WA?

The population of Kalamunda WA is 7,163 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 677 people per km². Kalamunda is ranked #1,024 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kalamunda?

The median personal income in Kalamunda WA is $773 per week, or $40,196 per year. The median household income is $1,622 per week. Family income is $2,199 per week. Kalamunda is ranked #4,082 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kalamunda?

Median rent in Kalamunda WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kalamunda ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kalamunda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kalamunda WA is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kalamunda?

The median age in Kalamunda WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kalamunda a good suburb to live in?

Kalamunda is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 7,163. The median income is $773/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50707. All dollar figures in AUD.