Kalamunda
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Kalamunda, WA 6076.
About Kalamunda
Welcome to Kalamunda
Perched in the Perth Hills roughly 25 kilometres east of the CBD, Kalamunda has long been the destination for Perth families seeking cooler air, taller trees and a slower pace without leaving the metropolitan area entirely behind. The suburb's winding streets, jarrah forest backdrops and old-fashioned main street give it a country-town feel that belies its proximity to the city.
With a population of 7,163 and a median age of 49, Kalamunda skews toward established households and downsizers rather than young share-house renters. It suits buyers after space, greenery and a genuine sense of community, and sits alongside similarly leafy neighbours Lesmurdie, Gooseberry Hill, Bickley, Walliston and Vale as part of the wider Perth Hills lifestyle belt.
Lifestyle & dining
Kalamunda's town centre is built around a compact, walkable strip of cafes, bakeries, pubs and independent stores that has retained much of its old hills-village character. It's a popular weekend destination for Perth residents from lower down the escarpment, who come up for a coffee, a wander through the local shops, or a counter meal at one of the established hotels. The mix of long-running businesses and newer cafes gives the strip a lived-in, unpretentious feel that locals are protective of.
Beyond the main street, the surrounding hills and forest give Kalamunda a strong outdoor culture, with weekend markets, local produce and a community calendar that leans into the seasons — something rarely on offer in Perth's flatter, more suburban pockets.
Parks & recreation
This is arguably Kalamunda's biggest drawing card. The suburb sits at the edge of the Kalamunda National Park and near the northern end of the Bibbulmun Track, giving residents direct access to bushwalking, mountain biking and lookout points over the Perth coastal plain. Zig Zag Scenic Drive, Mundy Regional Park and Lesmurdie Falls are all within easy reach, making an outdoor lifestyle less a bonus than a default setting for people who live here.
Sporting ovals, tennis clubs and community facilities round out the recreation offering, and the larger-than-average blocks throughout the suburb mean many homes come with their own patch of garden or bushland rather than relying solely on public open space.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Kalamunda Primary School and Kalamunda Senior High School forming the backbone of the public schooling options, supported by the Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre for students needing additional support. The presence of dedicated education support centres alongside mainstream schools is a point of difference for the area and reflects a genuinely community-minded, all-ages approach to schooling.
Combined with the area's larger blocks, quieter roads and forest surrounds, this makes Kalamunda a natural fit for families upsizing from closer-in suburbs, as well as for the grandparent generation who often chose the hills decades ago and have stayed.
Getting around
Kalamunda is around 25 kilometres from the Perth CBD, and getting there means winding down through the escarpment via Kalamunda Road or Welshpool Road, connecting to Great Eastern Highway and on to Perth or the airport. There's no train line running directly through Kalamunda itself, so residents rely on cars and connecting bus services down to Midland or Perth for most commuting and rail access — something buyers used to inner-city train lines should factor in.
The trade-off is a quieter, more insulated feel; traffic is local rather than through traffic, and the drive up from the plain, with its switchbacks and forest views, is as much a part of Kalamunda's identity as the destination itself.
The property market
Kalamunda's housing stock is overwhelmingly detached houses, which make up 81% of current listings, with land sales (10%) reflecting ongoing interest in larger hills blocks, and apartments/units (6%) and townhouses (3%) a minor part of the mix. This is a suburb built around standalone homes on generous land, not medium-density living.
The median house price currently sits at $1.35 million, with units and apartments considerably more affordable at a median of $700,000. House prices have moved sharply over the recent period, up 32.2%, underlining strong demand for the hills lifestyle among Perth buyers looking for space, privacy and bushland outlooks within commuting distance of the city. For buyers priced out of houses, the smaller unit and townhouse market offers a lower-cost entry point into the same postcode.
Housing & architecture
Expect a real mix of eras and styles — 1970s and 80s hills homes on large bushland blocks, character cottages closer to the town centre, and newer builds that have gradually filled in some of the larger lots as they're subdivided. Many properties back onto bush or feature established native gardens, and it's common to find homes designed specifically to capture views over the Perth plain or Kalamunda's own tree canopy.
This architectural variety, paired with the dominance of house-and-land living over units, is part of what continues to draw buyers from Perth's more uniform middle-ring suburbs to the hills.
Market snapshot
Kalamunda property market
Median sale price
$1.35m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
—
per week
Gross rental yield
—
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$918k
Median
$1.35m
Premium
$2.03m
Days on market
21
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
48
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +12.6% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Kalamunda by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Kalamunda, WA 6076.
Population
7,163
residents (2021)
Median age
49
years
Household income
$1,622
median, per week
Median rent
$360
per week
Median mortgage
$2,100
per month
Mortgage / income
30%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Kalamunda
Government school catchment
Recent results
Recently sold in Kalamunda
$850k
17/11 Barber Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.75m
24 Lookout Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.40m
32 Persimmon Place
Sold ~July 2026
$1.08m
2/31 Railway Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1
60 West Terrace
Sold ~July 2026
$1.30m
11 Blamire Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.30m
130 Mundaring Weir Road
Sold ~July 2026
$920k
3/18 Canning Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Kalamunda suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Kalamunda?
The median house price in Kalamunda, WA is $1.35m for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 32.2%.
Is Kalamunda a good place to live?
Kalamunda is a town and eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the Darling Scarp at the eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area. Kalamunda is an established residential suburb in WA, with a population of around 7,163 and 4 schools in the area.
What is the population of Kalamunda?
Kalamunda has a population of 7,163 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 49.
What schools are in Kalamunda?
There are 4 schools in or near Kalamunda, including Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre, Kalamunda Primary School and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre.
How long do homes take to sell in Kalamunda?
Properties in Kalamunda take around 21 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Kalamunda?
Entry-level properties in Kalamunda start around $918k, while premium homes reach $2.03m.
What suburbs are near Kalamunda?
Suburbs near Kalamunda include Lesmurdie, Bickley, Gooseberry Hill, Piesse Brook and Vale.
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