City of Kalamunda
Lesley
Lesley at a glance
Median house
$358,000
Median unit
$257,760
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
23.6k
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Lesley.
Lesley (6111) sits in the Kalamunda region of Western Australia. The median house here is $358,000, well below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Lesley has roughly 23,639 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Houses change hands at $358,000 on a typical sale, well below the Western Australia median. Units come in around $257,760, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $72,000. Prices are well below the Western Australia median, which keeps Lesley on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$358,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $257,760.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$358,000
$257,760
23,639
Median age: 41
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.28% (median rent $295/wk against a $358,000 price tag). Units yield 5.06% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.28%
Based on $358,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.06%
Based on $257,760 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lesley's population at 23,639, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
23,639
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Lesley scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 7 independent.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
20
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lesley.
Local schools for Lesley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Pickering Brook Primary School
Roleystone Community College
Clifton Hills Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lesley.
- What is the median house price in Lesley?
- The median house price in Lesley, WA 6111 is $358,000. The median unit price is $257,760. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Lesley postcode?
- Lesley is in the 6111 postcode, in WA, in the City of Kalamunda region.
- What is the average rent in Lesley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Lesley?
- There are 20 schools serving Lesley on this page, including Pickering Brook Primary School, Roleystone Community College, Carmel Adventist College.
- How walkable is Lesley?
- Lesley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Lesley?
- Lesley is close to Pickering Brook, Karragullen, Canning Mills, Ashendon, Reservoir.
- What is the population of Lesley?
- Lesley has approximately 23,639 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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