suburb spotlight Population: 6,970 Median Age: 47 No. of dwellings: 2,936 Key Facts Named from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘home in the forest’, Kalamunda is a residential and parkland suburb only 20kms from Perth. What once was known as a quaint little village in the Perth Hills is now regarded as a hot spot for fresh food markets, cafes and restaurants, large shopping and medical hubs, Water Fun Park and the utopian family place to live only a 30 minute drive from the CBD. Kalamunda is also considered the heart hub of the 6076 postcode with its surrounding neighbours Lesmurdie, Gooseberry Hill, Walliston, Bickley, Carmel, Bickley, Piesse Brook & Pickering Brook. Schools: Kalamunda Primary & Kalamunda Senior High School Surrounding Schools: Mazenod College, St Brigids College, Kalamunda Christian Primary, Lesmurdie High School. Lesmurdie Primary, Falls Road Primary, Mary’s Mount Primary, Gooseberry Hill Primary, Wallistion Primary, Pickering Brook Primary, Carmel Adventist College Highest Property Price achieved in 2022 - (to be supplied) Source core Logic and Reiwa Lesmurdie Highes Source History and the Love for Lesmurdie Neighbouring Kalamunda is one of Perth’s largest metropolitan suburbs Lesmurdie occupying 13.6 square kilometres and only 19kms from Perth’s CBD. What once was an area closely tied to the logging industry back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s has now become a lifestyle housing haven for families and those who appreciate nature and wide open spaces combined with convenience and amenities. The name Lesmurdie was derived from Mr Archibald Sanderson, a Perth journalist who fell in love with the area reminding him of his rural retreat back in Banffshire, Scotland which he named ‘Lesmurdie’. The suburb now is one of Perth’s most popular and sought after Hills suburbs to live in with it being the closest hills suburb to Perth, offering a plethora of fantastic primary and upper schooling both public and private, two shopping precincts, renown sporting facilities including Ray Owen Recreatio Centre and only a 5 minute drive to the bustling township of Kalamunda. In addition to the many amenities Lesmurdie has to offer is its housing options and natural ttractions a e also abund nt. From Palatial Escarpment Manors, cute leafy country cottages to rural estates there is so much choice for a variety of families and lifestyle seekers. Lesmurdie’s surrounding natural environment is the core attraction for both residents and vi itors showcasing its stunning natura bushland reserve , Lesmurdie Falls, countless walking and mountain bike trails and of course the people that live here valuing a mindset of community and a protective love for its natural fauna and flora. ‘Lucky to Live in Lesmurdie’ is an understatement and one that should be not taken for granted.
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