Kelmscott, WA 6111

The best performing investment property I ever had.

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My friend has been trying to buy a house in Kelmscott for months and keeps being outbid by other buyers. Most recently he offered $40K above the advertised price and the house was sold for $90K more. This is the fastest growing suburb in Perth if not Australia.

House prices and rents are on the rise, lots of employment and infrastructure development. This area is growing, new businesses opening and higher density housing is being built.

The fastest growing area in WA, rapidly gentrifying, development is everywhere, both private-residential and government-infrastructure. Prices are growing fast, both for purchase and renting thus you cannot go wrong with this area, perfect for investors or first home buyers.

The area around Tollington Park is great. Love living here and recommend it wholeheartedly.

Crime rate per 1000 residents makes Kelmscott level of crime average for Perth, on par with many quite desirable suburbs such as Ascot. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/which-perth-suburbs-have-the-highest-crime-rates-20230224-p5cndt.html

Very convenient location with everything near by.

Lots of professionals and young families moving in and building new houses or renovating existing ones. Prices are steadily growing and the opportunity for an affordable entry into the market is slowly slipping away.

Love living in Kelmscott, nice area, friendly people, amazing amenities.

Affordable houses on a large block of land in a very convenient location, everything you need within a 10 minutes drive, CBD and the airport 30 mins drive.

Great area of Perth to live in.

Kelmscott is so very green, lots of parks and trees. Plenty of jobs in the area, both private and public. Amazing shopping, some very good schools and an A+ quality hospital in the area. There are so many benefits of living here.

Kelmscott is overall a great place to live in. Community spirit is very high and second to none. Plenty of community events throughout the year. Neighbours are very kind and friendly.

A snippet from news today 22 Nov 22

A man has received serious burns in an explosion at a home in Perth’s south-east, with the force of the blast causing the windows at the house and the neighbouring property to blow out.

Emergency services were called to the Clenham Way home in Kelmscott about 6.40pm on Monday.

Always fun when a Methlab blows up around your kids.

Good growth

Absolutely love living in Kelmscott. There are so many areas of Perth which have much more crime than Kelmscott. If you live in a good pocket of Kelmscott (which is hard to miss btw, just stay clear of the most western area bordering Camillo) you won't have any issues.

Have a look at the map of Kelmscott. 75% of the suburb is located to the east of Albany Hwy. 40% of this suburb's surface area is one national park Banyowla Regional Park and other smaller parks. Only a tiny part of Kelmscott around Westfield Road and Champion Drive has crime and public housing. There is some, but less crime at the train/bus stations and some public housing. Vast majority of Kelmscott is very safe and has no public housing at all, 90% of the surface area.

Where should I not live in Perth?
Suburbs to avoid are those along the Armadale train line, “state housing suburbs” like Queens Park, Cannington, Gosnells-Kelmscott-Armadale near railway line, NOR - Westminster, Balga, Mirrabooka, etc and around Midland, WA POLICE STATISTICS .gov.au/crimestatistics
Kelmscott 2021-2022 crimes 1396
Dwelling burglary =69; Robbery =8 ; Non Dwelling burglary = 39 ;Assault non family = 76 ;Arson = 7 ;Drug offences = 198 ; Stealing = 410 ;Motor vehicle theft = 25 ;

Do not believe fake reviews claiming that Kelmscott is an extremely unsafe place. Simply have a look at crime statistics. There is some crime in Kelmscott, but there are many areas which are much much worse: Midvale, Burswood, CBD, Midland, Mandurah, Wellard, Fremantle, Armadale, Osborne Park, Belmont, Cannington, Forrestdale, Balga, Brookdale, Lockridge, Karawara, Carlisle, Coodanup, St James, Bellevue, Northbridge, Kwinana, Neerabup, O’Connor, Cockburn, Haynes... Read statistics people!

Affordable entry point for first home buyers - a last resort for anyone else.

I rarely feel safe in this suburb when I'm here for work.

Only 30 mins to CBD on a train or by car. All major shopping, schools and excellent hospital nearby all within 10 minutes drive. Clifton Hills Primary School, and Sowilo Community High School have been amazing schools for my kids. I have never experienced any crime here for the 4 years I have lived here.

Fully established suburb with everything you need within a five minute drive. Very green with plenty of parks around. Many great local schools, ideal for families with kids and pets.

There are many schools in Kelmscott to choose from. Some of the excellent schools are: Clifton Hills Primary School, Kelmscott Primary School, Sowilo Community High School and Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School. All of these schools are very good, have great teachers and have achieved excellent scores.

This place is gentryfying very fast and the population is increasing by one of the highest rates in Australia. Booming area, now is the best time to purchase.

Multiple fake profiles are trying hard to bring down the rating of the best value for money suburb in Perth. Do not believe them, go and see for yourself.

Loving it here. Would not live anywhere else.

Extremely convenient location. Great shopping, lots of public transport, small parks for pets and large national parks for kids to run around. Loving it being so close to the hills, great views.

Way safer than Armadale, many, many times. And safer than 30 worst suburbs in Perth such as Midvale, Burswood, Midland, Mandurah, Fremantle etc. etc.

Great choice for first home buyers to settle down. Affordable properties, peaceful suburb. It is not unsafe, I have never experienced any safety problems.

Kelmy is unsafe from a crime perspective especially around the train where you always get hassled for money or smokes.

Car window smashed twice, I leave it unlocked now because it's not worth the expense.

I note conjecture below about Kelmscott safety, not the safest not the worst , but given its geography, end of Armadale train line, closeness to Armadale, the price is reflected in that.

If you live on the hills side of Albany Highway it's rather pleasant . If you live near the high school etc it can get rather scary at times.

Lived here for 6 years close to Challis train station, never had any problems. Avoid the area close to Camillo and you will be fine.

I moved here from Westfield and Kelmscott is no better , need security shutters and a good security camera.

Train line is dicey with the Armadale line. Thankfully they have a lot of security guards on the line now.

I work in the city and it takes 30 minutes.

Spudshed is good for everything cheap. Times are tough for most in Kelmy. So this helps.

I've not slept well since moving here but due to rental crisis I am stuck in this terrifying neighbourhood.

Crime is nuts. Just look it up on Perth Crime stats..

My neighbours have been broken into twice and have shown me there security camera footage almost weekly with someone creeping around.

High rental yield, solid ongoing capital growth, very low vacancy rate, high development of infrastructure and amenities. Perfect recipe for a booming suburb and right now the best suburb to invest in Australia-wide.

Perth is mostly flat, this is the only major hills area with great views towards the city, amazing community spirit and high quality education and medical services. Got it all in here within 10 minutes drive.

It's been great living in Kelmscott. Quiet, clean, nice neighbours, lots of nature and parks, great shopping, education and the facilities. Would not live anywhere else.

Fabulous suburb. Wakehurst Place is the best street.

We purchased our first home in Kelmscott back in 2021 due to the extreme affordability and being young first home buyers looking for somewhere near the hills. Since then the prices have already risen significantly! Great area if you want a huge block for a great price and to renovate. Never had any issues since moving here I hope they continue to improve on the older parts and keep it clean and green for future. Close to everything you need and love being near the hills for an affordable price!

Great area, safe, quiet, clean, kind and friendly people, lots of nature strips, convenient shopping and transport. And very affordable for what it offers.

I love how this suburb is close to so many national parks, nature and the hills, but at the same time has great transport options and shopping. Not too far off from the city, but not too close. Sweet spot for nature lovers, families and people with pets who love long walks.

Within 10 minutes drive got it all. No need to venture further out at all.

Kelmscott is great for first home buyers or investors as prices are still affordable, but not for long it seems. Would strongly recommend entering Kelmscott market ASAP to avoid missing out on extraordinary price growth.

Rented out a house 6 months ago and quite enjoying living in the area. Great suburb for people with pets and kids as plenty of parks around to run and exercise. Good shopping and reliable public transport.

Kelmscott is quite a diverse suburb including the affluent and more remote hills as well as the more convenient and more affordable areas close to shopping, transport, schools and hospital. Overall, the area has improved a lot and is gentrifying by the day. Quite possibly the best value for the money suburb in Perth with close proximity to most important amenities such as jobs, shopping, schools, hospital, public transport...

Great choice for families. Convenient shopping and transport, very close by to huge parks, decent schools.

During COVID-19 house prices in Kelmscott jumped from 280k for a median house to 387.5k: https://www.realestate.com.au/neighbourhoods/kelmscott-6111-wa This is a gold mine and I am so happy I invested a couple of years ago. All investment fundamentals make sense: access to public transport, schools, hospital, shopping... Rental yield jumped to 5.5%, vacancy levels are close to zero, this is a perfect investment suburb which will keep exploding. Kelmscott's proximity to national parks and huge number of local parks and trees separates it from the surrounding neighbourhoods. Affluent pocket within Kelmscott on the hills is gradually expanding and I see this suburb completely gentrified very fast. Huge investment opportunity right now!

Kelmscott's got it all for an affordable price of around 300k for a 3BD house: good shopping, plenty of good quality schools, major medical centre, short 5 minute ride to nature and hills as well as to the airport and city, only around 25-30 minutes. Would recommend it to families as it is quiet and has plenty of parks and nature for walking pets or playing with kids.

Kelmscott is just 23 km southeast of Perth. It is a well established area with everything you need all within a 5 minute drive. It is a very family orientated suburb with many great local schools. The Kelmscott Town Centre is the main commercial sector with the Kelmscott Plaza and Stargate Kelmscott Shopping Centre all located here. There is also a railway station and great public transport. You can either live on the flats or nestle up high on the hill for the amazing views!

Amanda Wilson - Property Manager / Leasing Manager - Kelmscott
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Kelmscott is devided by Albany Highway into 2 parts, the one on the west of the highway is called also Clifton Hills which continues till Roleystone. This place is awesome, we bought a house lately there, aquiet and served. There is a school and market near the highway, in some areas the city can be seen as it is only 29 I'm away. There are a couple of parks, both are safe and quiet. I love the place and highly recommend it. Watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pY4JYmUPys&lc=z22ff1bgswaqj1jbi04t1aokgea5qubcr53sw23lyp1jbk0h00410.1541245828130764

Lived in Kelmscott and it has a really bad dwelling burglary rate, We were really depressed as it happened twice within two years.

You can get a really big block for the price and there is the Armadale line but there is unfortunately a lot of nutters in Kelmy and surrounding suburbs.

We lived near where the new Aldi is but on the Kelmscott side of Westfield rd.

I think there are better areas for the price.

I am an extremely cautious and selective buyer - I searched daily for 9 months in every nook and cranny of Perth - literally almost every suburb and I concluded that Kelmscott East (Clifton Hills and Brookton Valley parts) is the best value for money area in Perth, if not Australia (I've been to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne too). Excellent services; modern hospital (2.5 km), train station handy but not too close (1.5km), 3 local supermarkets + numerous small shops and eateries (1.5 km), local fruit and veg produce, several schools close-by, plenty of parks and picnic spots, quiet streets. But above all for me is the mountain-style and valley vistas (albeat not the Himalayas or Grand Canyon - but as good as you can get in Perth.) I remember discovering the area and being surprised this was actually Perth (having lived coastal for 25 years). I've had friends visit and say the same thing "Its like another country". Been her nearly 4 years now and still think its the best part of Perth dollar for dollar, and even close to outright (excepting a few very high dollar suburbs areas like Peppi Grove). Check it out - take the "circle route" drive from Canning Mills Road, Kelmscott through Roleystone to Araluan then come back through Churchman Dam then the Elizabethan Pub, Mt Nasura and finish back at Brookton Valley, Kelmscott - best drive and views in Perth.

Hill Street, Kelmscott is a very quiet street. There is plenty of shops in close proximity. A short drive to famous Araluen Park where you can see fabulous flower displays and have a BBQ or Picnic. You would be impressed at the peace and tranquility this street has to offer. You can even see the fire works of Perth Sky Show.

Kelmscott is a suburb is the south east of Perth CBD and is a very family orientated place to live. There are a number of pre primary, primary and secondary schools, state, catholic and private catering for students from K-12, as well as day care centres and playgroups. Medical facilities here are A1, with good medical centres and allied health professionals as well as the Armadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital which is a large modern hospital with state of the art equipment. This hospital has many connected services such as aged care, children’s and community services etc. There are some large shopping centres which house supermarkets, large department stores, specialty shops, boutiques and food courts. There are sporting activities close by to suit all taste with bowls, swimming, ten pin bowling, golf etc as well as playing fields for football of all codes, netball, basketball, tennis courts etc. property prices are not cheap but there are always bargain to be had with good transport to Perth CBD.