Suburb report · WA 6111
Kelmscott
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Population
10,978
Kelmscott suburb profile
Who lives in Kelmscott
Kelmscott is 23km out from central Perth, part of its established middle ring. With 10,978 residents, Kelmscott is in the largest fifth of Western Australian suburbs, well above the 4,682 of the median suburb. Among the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, it ranks 54 by population. The median age of 39 is close to the 39 of a typical Western Australian suburb. Of the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 131 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $81,100, below the $105,400 of the median Western Australian suburb. On household income it ranks 239 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD. An ownership share of 72.5% sits in the middle of the Western Australian range, above 43% of suburbs. On ownership it ranks 166 of 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 4,089 occupied private dwellings in Kelmscott, one of the larger housing stocks in Western Australia. Families with children are the largest household type at 41.2%, ahead of couples without children at 25.4% and people living alone at 29.9%. Of the 270 suburbs within 40km of the Perth CBD, 190 have a higher share of families with children and 77 a lower one. The 29.9% share of people living alone runs above most of Western Australia, at the 71st percentile. At 25.4%, couples without children are less common here than in 68% of Western Australian suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals eased to 28 in the year to June 2025 across the Kelmscott statistical area, below its 2020 to 2024 average of 30 a year. Supply figures here are for the Kelmscott statistical area, home to 11,381 residents in 2025, which closely matches Kelmscott. At 2.5 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Western Australia, at the 28th percentile. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 18 in 2023 to 41 in 2022.
Population trend
The population of the Kelmscott statistical area grew 3.9% from 2020 to 2025, slower than most of Western Australia, against 12.3% for Western Australia as a whole. The median Western Australian statistical area grew 9.7% over the same 5 years, 5.8 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 9% of Western Australian statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2024 (1.7%) and weakest in the year to 2022 (0%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Seville Grove differs most on the share of families with children: 59.1% there against 41.2% in Kelmscott. Armadale matches Kelmscott on the median age, at 39. Gosnells, 4km away, has 23,024 residents and a median household income of $72,400.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.