Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kalamunda suburb profile
Kalamunda, WA · Postcode 6076
This Kalamunda suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kalamunda, WA (postcode 6076). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kalamunda with nearby suburbs.
Kalamunda at a glance
Population
7,163
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,622/wk
Median age
49
Kalamunda trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+7.3% over 10 years
Population
7,163
was 6,970 in 2016
+193 · +2.8%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,622/wk
was $1,509/wk in 2016
+$113 · +7.5%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Kalamunda population growth · Kalamunda then and now
Kalamunda vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Kalamunda, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Kalamunda$360/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-18.2% vs area
- Kalamunda$1,622/wk
- Nearby$1,985/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Kalamunda49
- Nearby46
- Perth39
Personal income
-12.8% vs area
- Kalamunda$773/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kalamunda compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kalamunda ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,053.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,042.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kalamunda on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kalamunda, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kalamunda people
- Population
- 7,163
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 31.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kalamunda income
- Median household income
- $1,622/wk
- Median personal income
- $773/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kalamunda housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 45.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.6%
- Rented
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kalamunda work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6076)
Compare Kalamunda with nearby suburbs
Kalamunda in numbers
Kalamunda had 7,163 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 122nd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 31.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.7% own their home outright, 31.6% are paying a mortgage, 13.9% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,622/wk, 9% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 62.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.8% (from 6,970 to 7,163). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $360/wk (+2.9%).
Kalamunda suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kalamunda, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Kalamunda was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kalamunda, WA?
- Kalamunda had 7,163 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kalamunda?
- Median household income in Kalamunda was $1,622/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kalamunda?
- 13.9% of occupied homes in Kalamunda were rented, 45.7% were owned outright and 31.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kalamunda suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kalamunda. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth