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Kelmscott

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WHERE KELMSCOTT SITS

  • Albany Highway
  • Tonkin Highway
  • Kelmscott Train Station
  • airport access
  • hills access
  • Armadale proximity
  • commuting convenience
Kelmscott Train Station
Kelmscott Station provides easy local transport access, connecting the suburb with surrounding areas and the Perth CBD.

UNDERSTANDING KELMSCOTT’S DIFFERENT POCKETS

  • Clifton Hills / hills-side Kelmscott
  • Central Kelmscott
  • Redevelopment and investment pockets
Kelmscott offers wide open green spaces, sporting fields and family-friendly recreation areas close to established homes.
Kelmscott offers wide open green spaces, sporting fields and family-friendly recreation areas close to established homes.

Key themes:

  • elevation
  • views
  • owner-occupier pockets
  • walkability
  • larger established blocks
  • redevelopment potential
  • zoning variation
  • different buyer groups

WHO BUYS IN KELMSCOTT

  • first-home buyers
  • families
  • Perth Hills buyers priced out of Bedfordale/Roleystone
  • investors
  • developers
  • upsizers
Frye Park is one of Kelmscott’s key community recreation areas, with sporting facilities, open space and local amenities.

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

  • Kelmscott Senior High School
  • Kelmscott Primary School
  • Clifton Hills Primary School
The Frye Park Pavilion supports local sport, events and community activity in the heart of Kelmscott.
The Frye Park Pavilion supports local sport, events and community activity in the heart of Kelmscott.

COMMUNITY & LOCAL IDENTITY

  • Kelmscott Show
  • local sporting/community identity
  • long-standing local roots

The Kelmscott Show is important because it reinforces historical identity and community connection.

Kelmscott’s parklands provide shaded picnic areas, mature trees and quiet green spaces for families and residents to enjoy.
Kelmscott’s parklands provide shaded picnic areas, mature trees and quiet green spaces for families and residents to enjoy.

WHAT LOCALS LIKE ABOUT KELMSCOTT

  • established trees
  • foothills backdrop
  • larger blocks
  • convenience
  • schools
  • transport
  • parks
  • affordability compared to the Hills
Local playgrounds and shaded community spaces
Local playgrounds and shaded community spaces make Kelmscott a practical choice for families wanting everyday convenience.

IMPORTANT THINGS BUYERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND

  • zoning variation
  • redevelopment differences
  • flood-prone pockets
  • bushfire interface areas
  • older housing stock
  • asbestos/renovation considerations
  • slope and drainage
  • traffic exposure on some roads
Large open reserves are part of Kelmscott’s appeal, offering room for sport, recreation and relaxed outdoor living.
Large open reserves are part of Kelmscott’s appeal, offering room for sport, recreation and relaxed outdoor living.

KELMSCOTT MARKET SNAPSHOT

  • Median house price: $710,500–$711,000 (REIWA, April 2026)
  • Annual growth: +18.5% (REIWA)
  • Median unit price: $535,000
  • 347 properties for sale (active market)
  • Population: ~10,462
  • Median age: 38

SELLING IN KELMSCOTT

  • buyer segmentation
  • redevelopment marketing
  • foothills positioning
  • presentation strategy
  • pricing strategy
  • importance of local knowledge

WHY WORK WITH NAKED REAL ESTATE

Selling or buying in Kelmscott? Local Perth Hills specialist Brendan Leahy at Naked Real Estate covers Kelmscott’s market, schools, lifestyle and property trends.

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