Mundaring

Lifestyle & dining

Mundaring's main strip has a low-key, hills-town feel — bakeries, cafes and a pub culture that leans on locals rather than passing trade, even though the Great Eastern Highway brings a steady flow of travellers heading further into the hills or out towards the Wheatbelt. Weekends tend to revolve around the Mundaring Farmers Market, drives out to nearby wineries and breweries, and the general slower pace that comes with forest on your doorstep.

The surrounding villages of Parkerville, Glen Forrest and Stoneville add to the mix, each with their own small pockets of shops, galleries and produce stores, so residents rarely need to travel far for a good coffee or a Sunday lunch spot.

Parks & recreation

This is prime bushwalking and cycling country. The suburb backs onto state forest and is close to the Mundaring Weir, a popular spot for picnics, walking trails and photographs, as well as being a starting point for sections of the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi cycle trail. Sporting ovals, tennis courts and the local recreation centre cater to organised sport, but for most residents the drawcard is simply the amount of accessible bushland on the fringes of every street.

Schools & families

Families are well served locally, with Mundaring Primary School, Mundaring Christian College and Sacred Heart School all within the suburb, giving parents a choice between public, independent and Catholic education without needing to leave the area. Secondary options and additional schooling can be found in neighbouring hills suburbs, and the semi-rural setting is popular with families wanting larger blocks for kids, pets and hobby gardens.

Getting around

The Great Eastern Highway is Mundaring's main artery, linking the suburb to Midland and on to the Perth CBD, around 35 kilometres to the west. Public transport runs via bus services connecting through to Midland Station, from where train travel into the city is straightforward, though most households rely on a car given the spread-out nature of the hills. Neighbouring communities like Mahogany Creek, Hovea, Stoneville, Parkerville and Glen Forrest are all a short drive away, and the road network through the hills, while winding, is well maintained.

Housing & architecture

Housing in Mundaring is dominated by standalone houses, which make up 86% of current listings, reflecting the suburb's larger blocks and semi-rural lifestyle. Apartments and units account for just 10% of listings and vacant land another 5%, underlining that this is a suburb built around family homes rather than higher-density living. Architecturally, expect everything from older hills weekenders and brick-and-tile homes to newer builds designed to make the most of bush outlooks and larger parcels of land.

The property market

Mundaring's median house price currently sits at $913,000, following strong recent growth of 20.1%, a sign of the broader demand for hills lifestyle properties within commuting distance of Perth. Buyers are typically drawn by the combination of space, greenery and a tight-knit community, and with houses making up the vast majority of stock, competition for well-positioned blocks — particularly those near the town centre or with usable land — has been a feature of the recent market. It remains a suburb where land size and lifestyle appeal often carry as much weight as proximity to the city.