Gooseberry Hill
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Gooseberry Hill, WA 6076.
About Gooseberry Hill
Welcome to Gooseberry Hill
Perched in the Perth Hills roughly 20 kilometres east of the Perth CBD, Gooseberry Hill is one of those suburbs that trades commuting convenience for tall trees, cool air and a genuine sense of space. It sits within the City of Kalamunda, wrapped by bushland and neighboured by Kalamunda, Bushmead, Helena Valley and the smaller pockets of Vale and Valley, and its winding streets and canopy of jarrah and marri give it a distinctly different feel from the suburban grid down on the Swan Coastal Plain.
With a population of around 3,323 and a median age of 49, Gooseberry Hill is a settled, family-and-tree-change community rather than a transient one. It tends to suit buyers after a larger block, established gardens, hills views and a slower pace, while still wanting Kalamunda's shops and the Perth CBD within reasonable reach.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Gooseberry Hill revolves around its bushland setting rather than a bustling main street. Locals lean on nearby Kalamunda for cafes, pubs and restaurants, with the historic Kalamunda town centre only a short drive away offering everything from casual coffee spots to weekend brunch venues. Within Gooseberry Hill itself, the appeal is more about long walks under tall timber, weekend drives along Lascelles Parade with its sweeping views back over the Swan Coastal Plain, and a genuinely quiet, green backdrop to everyday life.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Gooseberry Hill Primary School and Mary's Mount Primary School both serving the area, giving younger children the option of a genuine walk-or-ride-to-school upbringing in leafy surrounds. Secondary options and additional schooling choices are readily accessible in Kalamunda and the wider hills corridor, making the suburb a practical base for families who want primary-years schooling close to home without giving up the hills lifestyle.
Parks & recreation
This is a suburb built for outdoor life. Gooseberry Hill National Park and the surrounding reserves offer walking and cycling trails, lookouts and picnic spots that back directly onto residential streets, while the broader Perth Hills network of bushland, including areas toward Helena Valley and Bushmead, extends the options for hiking, mountain biking and simply getting outside. Wildlife is a regular feature of daily life here, from birdlife in the canopy to the occasional kangaroo on a quiet street.
Getting around
Gooseberry Hill's hills setting means most residents rely on cars, with Lascelles Parade and connecting roads winding down to Kalamunda and on toward the Great Eastern Highway for the run into the Perth CBD. It's a drive-first suburb rather than a train-line one, so buyers who value being close to a station may want to weigh that against the trade-off of space, privacy and views. Bus services connect through to Kalamunda, from where onward links into the broader Perth public transport network are more frequent.
Housing & architecture
Housing in Gooseberry Hill is dominated by standalone houses, which make up around 95% of current listings, with a small proportion of vacant land also on the market for those wanting to build. Blocks tend to be generous by metropolitan standards, and many homes are designed to make the most of hills views, established native gardens and treed surrounds, ranging from older hills-style cottages to larger contemporary rebuilds.
The property market
Gooseberry Hill's median house price currently sits at $1.32 million, reflecting the premium buyers place on its bushland setting, larger blocks and relative exclusivity within the Perth Hills. Prices have grown by 5.9% recently, suggesting steady rather than speculative demand, consistent with a tightly held suburb where owners tend to stay put, as reflected in the area's median age of 49. With houses accounting for the vast majority of stock and land parcels occasionally coming to market, buyers are typically choosing between an established hills home or the chance to design something from scratch on a leafy block.
Market snapshot
Gooseberry Hill property market
Median sale price
$1.32m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
—
per week
Gross rental yield
—
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$920k
Median
$1.32m
Premium
$2.10m
Days on market
13
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
34
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +9.1% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Gooseberry Hill by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Gooseberry Hill, WA 6076.
Population
3,323
residents (2021)
Median age
49
years
Household income
$2,169
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$2,253
per month
Mortgage / income
24%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Gooseberry Hill
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Gooseberry Hill
$1.55m
38 Lansdowne Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.80m
41 Kadina Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.20m
152 Williams Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.70m
35 Kalamatta Way
Sold ~June 2026
$1.45m
65 Graham Road
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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What is the median property price in Gooseberry Hill?
The median house price in Gooseberry Hill, WA is $1.32m for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 5.9%.
Is Gooseberry Hill a good place to live?
Gooseberry Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kalamunda. Gooseberry Hill is an established residential suburb in WA, with a population of around 3,323 and 2 schools in the area.
What is the population of Gooseberry Hill?
Gooseberry Hill has a population of 3,323 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 49.
What schools are in Gooseberry Hill?
There are 2 schools in or near Gooseberry Hill, including Gooseberry Hill Primary School and Mary's Mount Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Gooseberry Hill?
Properties in Gooseberry Hill take around 13 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Gooseberry Hill?
Entry-level properties in Gooseberry Hill start around $920k, while premium homes reach $2.10m.
What suburbs are near Gooseberry Hill?
Suburbs near Gooseberry Hill include Bushmead, Helena Valley, Valley, Vale and Kalamunda.
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