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WA · Kalamunda Council

Walliston, 6076

Current weather

14.5°COvercast

57% humidity · 7.4 km/h wind · 15.1° / 6.9° today · 0.1 mm rain

Desirability score

41.2/100

3041st in Australia

68% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Walliston is a small locality in the Kalamunda area, home to around 1,016 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $700, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,016
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,887
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 371
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
653

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,060.5
  • Kalamunda Christian SchoolPrimary
  • Walliston Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Canning Rd After Lesmurdie Rd
  • Grove Rd After Canning Rd
  • Grove Rd After Dianella Rd
  • Grove Rd After Lawnbrook Rd
  • Grove Rd Before Lawnbrook Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Banksia Rd After Godfrey StBus stop
  • Banksia Rd Before Godfrey StBus stop
  • Canning Rd After Fletcher RdBus stop
  • Canning Rd After Lawnbrook RdBus stop
  • Canning Rd After Lesmurdie RdBus stop
  • Canning Rd After Myrtle StBus stop
  • Cephalotus Rd After Hovea CrBus stop
  • Cephalotus Rd Before Hovea CrBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alan Anderson ParkPark
  • Wallis ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Levi Wallis Cottage251 Stanhope Rd, Walliston9012

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Bankisa KidsBanksia Roadchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
41.2/100
National rank
3041st in Australia
State rank
310th in WA
Peer rank
#177 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#194 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
68%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bankisa KidschildcareBanksia Roadchildcare
  • Levi Wallis Cottageheritage251 Stanhope Rd, Walliston9012
  • Alan Anderson Parkgovernmentpark
  • Wallis Parkgovernmentpark
  • Canning Rd After Lesmurdie Rdtransport
  • Grove Rd After Canning Rdtransport
  • Grove Rd After Dianella Rdtransport
  • Grove Rd After Lawnbrook Rdtransport
  • Grove Rd Before Lawnbrook Rdtransport
  • Kalamunda Christian SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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