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Lakelands WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lakelands WA is 6,171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakelands is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Lakelands is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lakelands has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lakelands has a population density of 878.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakelands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands is $1,750.

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Lakelands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lakelands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

#3780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,750/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lakelands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (2,949) Female 52.2% (3,222)

Population Density

878.6

people per km²

6,171 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,004

Family income/wk

Lakelands 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

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lakelands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

26.7% 425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

73.3% 1,165 dwellings

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

Lakelands Country of Birth

Australia

83.1%

England

13.1%

India

2.2%

China

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Indonesia

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

France

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

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

Lakelands Religion

No Religion

54.1%

Catholic

15.1%

Anglican

12.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Baptist

3.3%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Uniting Church

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lakelands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.0%

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

Lakelands Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.7%

SAL Tot

24.3%

Afrikaans

13.5%

SAL Filipin

12.5%

SAL Tagalog

8.3%

Malayalam

5.6%

Mandarin

5.2%

Hindi

4.9%

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

Lakelands Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 1,650 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 950 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 174 people

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Not in labour force

32.6% 1,339 people

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

Lakelands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Lakelands Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Professionals

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Managers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Labourers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Lakelands Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Management & Commerce

17.8%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

12.7%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Lakelands Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lakelands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lakelands Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 2,187

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Separated

4.0% 181

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Divorced

9.1% 414

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Widowed

3.4% 154

👤

Never married

35.7% 1,632

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lakelands Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

27.3%

Other

7.9%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

6.4%

Maori

2.9%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.5%

Filipino

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

Indian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lakelands School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

19.9%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.6%

Pre-school

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Lakelands Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 492

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 11,330

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

Lakelands Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.6% 590

—

Not a volunteer

86.4% 3,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lakelands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.0%

$300-$449/mo

0.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lakelands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Other

3.5%

Bus

2.6%

Walked only

1.5%

Train

1.3%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Lakelands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

14.5%

4+ vehicles

5.0%

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

Lakelands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

8.9%

3 bedrooms

26.4%

4 bedrooms

58.0%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Lakelands Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lakelands Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

323

Indigenous residents

11,519

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lakelands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

561

Asthma

225

Arthritis

158

Diabetes

143

Heart disease

112

Lung condition

104

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lakelands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lakelands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.6%

Couple — no children

22.0%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lakelands Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 34

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

3.3% 144

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Never served

95.7% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lakelands Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 428

—

Did not provide

90.1% 3,877

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lakelands Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Lakelands When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

133

1971–1980

135

1981–1990

143

1991–2000

135

2001–2010

650

2011–2015

460

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Lakelands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.2%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

27.4%

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

Lakelands Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lakelands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,885

Moved from WA

550

Moved — same area (SA2)

252

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Lakelands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.9%

Step family — no other children

24.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lakelands Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

4,986

total students

Mandurah Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,383 students

1049

ICSEA

St Marcellin Catholic College Independent

Combined · PP-2 · 54 students

1046

ICSEA

Oakwood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 973 students

1012

ICSEA

Madora Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 276 students

1004

ICSEA

Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 89 students

985

ICSEA

Coastal Lakes College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students

975

ICSEA

Lakelands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 646 students

970

ICSEA

Meadow Springs Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 420 students

964

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lakelands Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,804/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Lakelands

Your weekly income

≈ $7,817/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,454/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Lakelands vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakelands

What is the population of Lakelands WA?

The population of Lakelands WA is 6,171 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 878.6 people per km².Lakelands is ranked #1,272 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakelands?

The median personal income in Lakelands WA is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $1,804 per week.Family income is $2,004 per week.Lakelands is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakelands?

Median rent in Lakelands WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lakelands ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands WA is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakelands?

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

Is Lakelands a good suburb to live in?

Lakelands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,171.The median income is $788/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 50828. All dollar figures in AUD.