Lesmurdie
WALesmurdie is a growing suburb in WA with 8,413 residents.
- SAL code
- 50849
- SA2
- 506051141
- Population
- 8,413
- LGA
- Kalamunda
Lesmurdie, WA had 8,413 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,100 a month. Around 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 36 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,413
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,083/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?36
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?54
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?17
Kalamunda · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lesmurdie suburb alone is ~8,413 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,809 to 12,420 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (96.1%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.