WA · Kalamunda Council
High Wycombe, WA, 6057
Current weather
15.4°CMainly clear
72% humidity · 10.9 km/h wind · 16.5° / 8.2° today · 4.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#135 among Metro Perth suburbs
Suburb snapshot
High Wycombe is a mid-sized suburb in the Kalamunda area, home to around 12,198 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $635, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,198
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,758
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 314 of 4,885
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 376 / 165 / 5
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)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 975
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 972
- Edney Primary SchoolPrimary
- High Wycombe Primary SchoolPrimary
- Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kalamunda Rd After Chullwyne Mews
- Kalamunda Rd After Cyril Rd
- Kalamunda Rd After Hawkevale Rd
- Kalamunda Rd Before Abernethy Rd
- Kalamunda Rd Before Newburn Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
121 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
530 Kalamunda Road, High Wycombe
- BankwestATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
530 Kalamunda Road, High Wycombe
- Bakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- TransperthBicycle Parking
- TABBookmaker
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
27 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Agraulia Court ParkPark
- Brae Road ReserveNature reserve
- Cyril Road ReserveNature reserve
- Elmore Way ParkPark
- Emms ReservePark
- Fleming ReservePark
- Gladys Newton ParkPark
- Jacaranda Springs EstatePark
- John MacLarty ParkPark
- Larwood Crescent POSPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Doctordoctor
- Friendlies PharmacyKalamunda Roadpharmacy
- High Wycombe General PracticeChipping Drivedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Friendlies PharmacyhealthKalamunda Roadpharmacy
- High Wycombe General PracticehealthChipping Drivedoctor
- Agraulia Court Parkgovernmentpark
- Brae Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Cyril Road Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Elmore Way Parkgovernmentpark
- Emms Reservegovernmentpark
- Fleming Reservegovernmentpark
- Gladys Newton Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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