Lesmurdie, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lesmurdie WA is 8,413 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lesmurdie is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Lesmurdie is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lesmurdie has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lesmurdie has a population density of 609 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lesmurdie is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lesmurdie is $2,100.

Population
8,413
Census 2021
Median income
$804/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Lesmurdie vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lesmurdie is $804 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 352nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 44, 3 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.
MeasureLesmurdieTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$804/wk$806/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$2,083/wk$1,722/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,759/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4441 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%18.6% −1.8 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 Lesmurdie, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lesmurdie Population

8,413 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lesmurdie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$804/wk
$41,808 per year
Ranked 3,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lesmurdie Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,083/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Lesmurdie against your income

About $9,026 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,733/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Lesmurdie Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
5,502
total students
Kalamunda Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 150 students
1080
ICSEA
Falls Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1067
ICSEA
Mazenod College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
1060
ICSEA
St Brigid's College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 812 students
1060
ICSEA
Lesmurdie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 304 students
1049
ICSEA
Walliston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 344 students
1041
ICSEA
HillSide Christian College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 432 students
1039
ICSEA
Heritage College Perth Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Kalamunda Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,156 students
1030
ICSEA
Lesmurdie Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
1028
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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Lesmurdie Map

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Lesmurdie, Western Australia: 32.0077°S, 116.0452°E

Lesmurdie Schools (11)

People in Lesmurdie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,123) Female 51.0% (4,287)

Population Density

609
people per km²
8,413 people · 13.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,447
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
9.7%
New Zealand
2.8%
South Africa
1.8%
Scotland
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
Ireland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Afrikaans
0.6%
German
0.6%
French
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.8%
Italian
8.6%
German
3.9%
Dutch
3.5%
South African
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
New Zealander
1.2%

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
43.1%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.5% 3,774
Separated
2.5% 173
Divorced
7.8% 533
Widowed
5.4% 367
Never married
28.8% 1,956

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
26.0%
Couple: no children under 15
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.7%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lesmurdie

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,845 occupied private dwellings in Lesmurdie at the 2021 Census, 9.8% were rented, 41.9% owned outright and 45.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
41.9% 1,191 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.1% 1,282 dwellings
Rented
9.8% 280 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 39 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
5.0%
3 bedrooms
28.3%
4 bedrooms
49.1%
5 bedrooms
12.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
15.8%

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

Work, income and education in Lesmurdie

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 2,305 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 1,534 people
Unemployed
2.5% 156 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 2,352 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Managers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.5%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.5%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Certificate III/IV
33.9%
Bachelor Degree
30.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
19.8%
Education
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
9.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Catholic
20.7%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
675
Asthma
289
Arthritis
257
Heart disease
251
Diabetes
229
Cancer
149
Lung condition
144
Stroke
88
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
30

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 961
Did not provide
85.3% 5,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 1,532
Not a volunteer
76.6% 5,022

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
3.0% 196
Never served
96.7% 6,361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
6.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
60
1951: 1960
109
1961: 1970
396
1971: 1980
353
1981: 1990
386
1991: 2000
218
2001: 2010
431
2011: 2015
193
2016
6
2017
17
2018
20
2019
8
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
27.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,269
Moved from WA
611
Moved: same area (SA2)
122
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from NSW
16
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.7%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lesmurdie

The closest suburb to Lesmurdie is Walliston, 3.0 km away.

Walliston
3.0 km away · income $835/wk · rent $350/wk
Kalamunda
3.9 km away · income $773/wk · rent $360/wk
Wattle Grove (WA)
4.0 km away · income $962/wk · rent $430/wk
Forrestfield
4.4 km away · income $810/wk · rent $350/wk
Maida Vale
6.3 km away · income $856/wk · rent $400/wk
Maddington
6.4 km away · income $636/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lesmurdie

What is the population of Lesmurdie WA?

The population of Lesmurdie WA is 8,413 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 609 people per km². Lesmurdie is ranked #837 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lesmurdie?

The median personal income in Lesmurdie WA is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year. The median household income is $2,083 per week. Family income is $2,447 per week. Lesmurdie is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lesmurdie?

Median rent in Lesmurdie WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lesmurdie ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lesmurdie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lesmurdie 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 Lesmurdie?

The median age in Lesmurdie WA is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lesmurdie a good suburb to live in?

Lesmurdie is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 8,413. The median income is $804/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 50849. All dollar figures in AUD.