Kelmscott, WA 6111 is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model as at October 2026. The median house is $790,000 with a 4.5% gross yield, vacancy is 1.62% against 1.86% across Armadale, and values have grown an average 16.7% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Armadale is the council area.
| Metric | Kelmscott | Armadale | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $790,000 | $850,000 | |
| Median rent | $650 / week | +8.3% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 4.4% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.62% | 1.86% | 17 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 9 days | ||
| Stock on market | 1.02% | 48 listings, 239 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 2.3 | ||
| 12-month growth | +18.8% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +16.7% | +116% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +9.6% |
A median Kelmscott house was worth about $365,500 five years ago. Today it is $790,000, a +116% change, or 16.7% a year. Over 10 years the average is 9.6% a year, and the last 12 months added +18.8%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Kelmscott rents for $650 a week, a 4.5% gross yield. Rents have moved +8.3% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.62%.
There are 48 houses listed for sale against roughly 239 sales a year, which is 2.3 months of stock. Homes take 9 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Kelmscott has about 10,575 residents, up 43.3% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,511 a week, 75% of the WA median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied, and 12% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Armadale, where 24% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 2 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and price growth lead for Kelmscott and community fundamentals trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 26 October 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Kelmscott is rated Prime in Handle's suburb model, in the top 10% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at October 2026. The median house is $790,000 with a 4.5% gross yield and 1.62% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Kelmscott, WA is 6111. Kelmscott is in the Armadale local government area, and our data below covers houses in Kelmscott itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Kelmscott, WA is $790,000 as at October 2026, against $850,000 across Armadale. Values moved +18.8% over the last 12 months and averaged 16.7% a year over five years.
A median house in Kelmscott rents for $650 a week, a gross rental yield of 4.5%. The Armadale median is 4.4%. Rents changed +8.3% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Kelmscott is 1.62%, against 1.86% across Armadale. That is above the 1.5% line we treat as tight, so tenant demand is steady rather than stretched.
Employment across Armadale is led by health care and social assistance, retail trade, construction, with 24% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes New Women and Babies Hospital. Homes sell in about 9 days with 2.3 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 26 October 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Located in the dynamic state of WA (postcode 6111), KELMSCOTT is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $395,000 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Up 9.7%. Last month, 61 houses were available, with 227 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 37 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 1883 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 5.7%, with a weekly median rent of $360 per week and an average rent growth of Up 12.9%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 15 days. The population in 2016 was 10496, which changed by +4.80% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $1,260, reflecting an income change of +7.88% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 38 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +3.00%. To fully take advantage of KELMSCOTT's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in KELMSCOTT, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.