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Kelmscott, WA 6111
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$830,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$625,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
5.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+21.8%
market range +15.0% to +27.5%
Investment snapshot for Kelmscott
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Kelmscott market and investor summary
Kelmscott sits in WA, postcode 6111. House prices have moved +21.8% over the past year and +94.5% over three years. At 1.2% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.2% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Kelmscott: people, income and schools
About 10,575 people live in Kelmscott, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 40, it reads as skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
The typical household income runs to around $70,000 a year (about $1,360 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10).
Families have 27 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Kelmscott sits about 23 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 42 for walkability and 24 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 10,575
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $70,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 27
- avg ICSEA 978
- Unemployment
- 7.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 23 km
- Walk score
- 42/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Kelmscott
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What should I check before investing in Kelmscott?
Kelmscott has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.6%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +21.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Kelmscott show?
The gross rental yield in Kelmscott is 5.6% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Kelmscott?
House prices in Kelmscott are up 21.8% over the past year and up 94.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Kelmscott?
The current vacancy rate in Kelmscott is 1.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Kelmscott?
Kelmscott has a population of approximately 10,575 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Kelmscott?
There are 27 schools within roughly 5km of Kelmscott. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Kelmscott's population growing?
The population of Kelmscott has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Kelmscott from the CBD?
Kelmscott is about 23 km from the CBD.
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