Walliston is a close-knit residential community in Western Australia within the Kalamunda local government area (postcode 6076). It is home to about 1,016 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
The current median weekly rent is $800. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Walliston is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.