Question 1

Is Kalamunda a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kalamunda sits on the Darling Range as a leafy hilltop suburb in Perth’s eastern foothills, centred on a Main Street of cafes, galleries, boutique stores and a regular farmers market. It is surrounded by jarrah and marri forest and borders Kalamunda National Park and the scenic Zig Zag Drive, which provide extensive walking and mountain-biking options. Housing ranges from weatherboard cottages and federation-era homes near the centre to larger family houses and rural-residential blocks on the outskirts, and the area has a relaxed atmosphere that attracts families and people who value easy access to bushland recreation while remaining within a short drive of the city.

Kalamunda is home to 7,163 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $1,622 a week. Most dwellings are owner-occupied (84.7%), giving the suburb an established, owner-occupied character. There is a confirmed town-centre renewal and streetscape work alongside accessibility upgrades to bus stops and ongoing community facility and building renewal projects, so local shopping, transport and civic venues are being refreshed. Whether that mix suits you will depend on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kalamunda?

Accepted Answer

Measured against what local households earned at the last Census, housing in Kalamunda looks stretched. A median house price of $1,400,000 is about 16.6 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. Renting a house at $700 a week would take roughly 43.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, so if you plan to rent that rent share is the immediate figure that matters.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Kalamunda a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Property values in Kalamunda climbed sharply over the past 12 months. Median house values rose 31.6% and median unit values rose 35.2% — both large increases, with units up a little more than houses. Those changes represent the suburb's capital growth over the year; whether that pattern suits your plans depends on your own investment goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.40M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	31.6%	35.2%
Sold Past 3 months	17	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	22
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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