Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill

An assessment of population growth drivers in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's population is around 16,474 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,338 people (8.8%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,136 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 16,169 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 96 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 585 persons per square kilometer, providing significant space per person and potential room for further development. Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's 8.8% growth since the census positions it within 1.1 percentage points of the national average (9.9%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 73.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and to estimate growth across all areas in the years post-2032, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). As we examine future population trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected, with the area expected to expand by 1,672 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 8.3% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill when compared nationally

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill has averaged around 60 new dwelling approvals per year, with 301 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 24 so far in FY-26. With an average of 2.3 new residents per year gained for each dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating healthy demand that should support property values, new homes are being built at an average value of $278,000. Additionally, $16.0 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, indicating steady commercial investment activity.

When measured against Greater Perth, Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill has similar development levels (per person), supporting market stability in line with regional patterns. New development consists of 85.0% detached houses and 15.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 421 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment.

Population forecasts indicate Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill will gain 1,367 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 30thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 31 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include the Kalamunda Central Masterplan & Town Square, High Wycombe South Residential Precinct, Kalamunda Village Quarter - Kalamunda Activity Centre Redevelopment, and Maida Vale South Urban Investigation Area, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Employment conditions in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill possesses a skilled workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of just 2.6%, and 1.4% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 8,563 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.5% below Greater Perth's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation lags significantly (64.7% compared to Greater Perth's 71.9%). Based on Census responses, a low 11.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area has a particular employment specialization in education & training, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Meanwhile, health care & social assistance has a limited presence with 12.5% employment compared to 14.8% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 1.4% while the labour force increased by 1.8%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. This compares to Greater Perth, where employment grew by 2.3%, the labour force expanded by 2.6%, and unemployment rose 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for FY-23, the Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $60,830 with the average level standing at $81,993. This is among the highest in Australia and compares to levels of $60,748 and $80,248 across Greater Perth respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $66,682 (median) and $89,881 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill cluster around the 55th percentile nationally. The data shows 27.7% of the population (4,563 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 32.0% in the same category. After housing costs, residents retain 87.4% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure within Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 93.3% houses and 6.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Perth metro's 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill was well beyond that of Perth metro, at 47.3%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (40.0%) or rented (12.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Perth metro average at $2,034, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $375, compared to Perth metro's $1,907 and $350. Nationally, Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's mortgage repayments are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are comparable to the national figure of $375.

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 77.3% of all households, comprising 32.2% couples with children, 35.6% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.7%, with lone person households at 21.3% and group households comprising 1.4% of the total. The median household size of 2.5 people is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's educational profile stands out regionally, with university qualification rates (27.6% of residents aged 15+) exceeding the SA3 area average of 22.5%, reflecting the community's emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees lead at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.1%) and certificates (24.5%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 26.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.4% in primary education, 7.9% in secondary education, and 4.4% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 153 active transport stops operating within Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 26 individual routes, collectively providing 3,759 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 288 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 89%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A relatively low 11.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 537 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Kalamunda, Maida Vale, and Gooseberry Hill, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. There is a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (9,867 people).

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 9.6% and 7.0% of residents, respectively, while 67.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 27.5% of residents aged 65 and over (4,536 people), which is higher than the 16.3% in Greater Perth. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill was found to be above average in terms of cultural diversity, with 7.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 30.5% born overseas. The main religion in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is Christianity, which makes up 49.7% of people. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Judaism, which comprises 0.2% of the population, compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill are English, comprising 35.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 28.0%, Australian, comprising 23.9% of the population, and Scottish, comprising 8.5% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Dutch is notably overrepresented at 2.0% in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill (vs 1.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.7%) and South Australian at 0.7% (vs 1.0%).

Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

At 47 years, Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's median age is considerably higher than the Greater Perth average of 37 and also substantially exceeds the 38-year national average. The 75 - 84 age group shows strong representation at 11.1% compared to Greater Perth, whereas the 25 - 34 cohort is less prevalent at 7.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.5% to 11.1% of the population, while the 85+ cohort increased from 2.9% to 4.2%. Conversely, the 65 to 74 cohort has declined from 13.7% to 12.3% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 14.3% to 13.0%. Demographic modeling suggests Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 85+ cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 118%, adding 806 residents to reach 1,492. Senior residents (65+) will drive 87% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 cohorts.