Overall score
Kalamunda
67.6/100
Walliston
49.7/100
Kalamunda for families and schools; Walliston for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Kalamunda
67.6/100
Walliston
49.7/100
Crime rate
Kalamunda
1378.0 / 1k
Walliston
9804.1 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kalamunda
295
Walliston
34
Population
Kalamunda
7,163
Walliston
1,016
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
Kalamunda is an energetic metro mid-sized suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Walliston is a practical metro smaller community with solid links to the wider city.
Kalamunda pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile and schools and education options, whereas Walliston is the better pick for housing affordability.
Choose Kalamunda if you are weighing families and households prioritising schools; lean toward Walliston for investors and value-focused buyers.