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Lake Argyle WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lake Argyle, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lake Argyle WA is 205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Argyle is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Lake Argyle is $85 per week ($368 per month). Lake Argyle has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lake Argyle has a population density of 0.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Argyle is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

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Lake Argyle Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lake Argyle Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$695/wk

$36,140 per year

#5585 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$85/wk

$368 per month

#8716 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.3 per bedroom

Lake Argyle Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.4% (116) Female 42.6% (86)

Population Density

0.0

people per km²

205 people · 7773.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

1.3

Persons per bedroom

$880

Family income/wk

Lake Argyle Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lake Argyle Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

100.0% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lake Argyle Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lake Argyle Religion

No Religion

48.3%

Catholic

17.7%

Not stated

13.4%

Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel

5.3%

Other Religions Tot

5.3%

Anglican

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Argyle Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lake Argyle Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.4%

Australian Indigenous

47.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lake Argyle Employment

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Employed full-time

48.4% 62 people

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Employed part-time

2.3% 3 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 4 people

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Not in labour force

46.1% 59 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lake Argyle Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.3%

Certificate I/II

14.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lake Argyle Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Labourers

22.8%

Managers

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lake Argyle Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Architecture & Building

19.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Health

7.7%

Management & Commerce

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lake Argyle Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Argyle Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

13.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Argyle Marital Status

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Married

20.4% 33

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Divorced

13.0% 21

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Never married

66.7% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Argyle Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

46.5%

English

13.8%

Australian

12.4%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

6.0%

Other

6.0%

German

4.6%

Italian

1.4%

Maori

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Argyle School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

75.0%

Pre-school

12.5%

Secondary — Government

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lake Argyle Need for Assistance

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No need for assistance

100.0% 369

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lake Argyle Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.7% 17

—

Not a volunteer

88.3% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Argyle How People Get to Work

Walked only

37.5%

Car (driver)

17.2%

Bus

14.1%

Car (passenger)

12.5%

Did not go to work

9.4%

Truck

4.7%

Other

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lake Argyle Car Ownership

0 vehicles

24.5%

1 vehicle

59.2%

2 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lake Argyle Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

36.8%

2 bedrooms

19.3%

3 bedrooms

26.3%

4 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lake Argyle Population Mobility

30.0%

moved in the last year

47.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Argyle Indigenous Population

56.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

207

Indigenous residents

162

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Argyle Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lake Argyle Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$150-$299/wk

18.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Argyle Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.3%

One parent — children under 15

33.3%

Couple — no children

26.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Couple — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Argyle Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 4

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Never served

97.3% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Argyle Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

2.8% 4

—

Did not provide

97.2% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Argyle Children Ever Born

No children

51.7%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lake Argyle When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lake Argyle Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

21.7%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

34.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lake Argyle Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

7.9%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Argyle Where Residents Moved From

Same address

126

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lake Argyle Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Argyle Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $924/wk

Median Rent $85/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lake Argyle

Your weekly income

≈ $4,004/month

Median rent $85/wk

Left after rent $839/wk

Rent share 9.2%

Lake Argyle vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Carlotta

Pop: 103 Income: $522/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cascade (WA)

Pop: 103 Income: $1,325/wk Rent: $210/wk

Cataby

Pop: 103 Income: $1,458/wk Rent: $208/wk

Menzies (WA)

Pop: 103 Income: $545/wk Rent: $156/wk

Bowes

Pop: 104 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

Narra Tarra

Pop: 104 Income: $1,174/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Argyle

What is the population of Lake Argyle WA?

The population of Lake Argyle WA is 205 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.0 people per km².Lake Argyle is ranked #6,901 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Argyle?

The median personal income in Lake Argyle WA is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $924 per week.Family income is $880 per week.Lake Argyle is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Argyle?

Median rent in Lake Argyle WA is $85 per week ($368 per month).Rent represents 9.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Argyle ranks #8,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Lake Argyle?

The median age in Lake Argyle WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Argyle a good suburb to live in?

Lake Argyle is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 205.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50809. All dollar figures in AUD.