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Lamington WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lamington WA is 2,036 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lamington is $1,430 per week ($74,360 per year). Median rent in Lamington is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Lamington has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lamington has a population density of 1670.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lamington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lamington is $1,733.

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Lamington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lamington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,430/wk

$74,360 per year

#156 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lamington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,028) Female 49.5% (1,007)

Population Density

1670.8

people per km²

2,036 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,166

Family income/wk

Lamington 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)

Lamington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

29.5% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.5% 337 dwellings

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

Lamington Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

3.4%

India

1.1%

China

0.8%

Croatia

0.8%

Fiji

0.7%

Chile

0.4%

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

Lamington Religion

No Religion

52.1%

Catholic

21.7%

Not stated

8.8%

Anglican

7.9%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lamington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Lamington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.8%

Afrikaans

16.7%

SAL Tot

11.5%

Mandarin

10.3%

Malayalam

10.3%

German

7.7%

Croatian

6.4%

IAL Punjabi

6.4%

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

Lamington Employment

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Employed full-time

59.1% 809 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 250 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 18 people

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Not in labour force

21.3% 291 people

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

Lamington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Lamington Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.9%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.7%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Lamington Field of Study

Engineering

31.8%

Health

14.7%

Management & Commerce

12.6%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Education

9.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Information Technology

0.5%

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

Lamington Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lamington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

2.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lamington Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 737

↔️

Separated

2.3% 35

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Divorced

7.2% 111

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Widowed

2.5% 39

👤

Never married

40.6% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lamington Ancestry

Australian

33.4%

English

27.8%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.1%

Other

5.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

German

3.2%

Italian

3.2%

Maori

2.2%

Indian

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lamington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.0%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Pre-school

12.6%

Secondary — Government

12.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

0.7%

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

Lamington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 99

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 3,690

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

Lamington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 255

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 1,193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lamington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lamington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

1.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.4%

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

Lamington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

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

Lamington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

5.2%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

41.3%

5 bedrooms

8.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Lamington Population Mobility

19.1%

moved in the last year

48.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lamington Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

158

Indigenous residents

3,682

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lamington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

136

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Lamington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lamington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

52.2%

Couple — no children

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lamington Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

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Previously served

2.0% 29

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Never served

97.7% 1,431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lamington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.8% 128

—

Did not provide

91.2% 1,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lamington Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

16.5%

4 children

7.1%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Lamington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lamington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Lamington Household Size

1 person

19.3%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

17.5%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lamington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,513

Moved from WA

172

Moved — same area (SA2)

117

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Lamington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

12.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lamington Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

3,394

total students

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 382 students

1030

ICSEA

John Paul College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 699 students

1010

ICSEA

Kalgoorlie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 496 students

980

ICSEA

Hannans Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 343 students

978

ICSEA

North Kalgoorlie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 481 students

960

ICSEA

Eastern Goldfields College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 485 students

954

ICSEA

South Kalgoorlie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 350 students

909

ICSEA

East Kalgoorlie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

648

ICSEA

Fairbridge College - Kalgoorlie Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Lamington Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,886/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

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

If you earn X in Lamington

Your weekly income

≈ $12,506/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $2,516/wk

Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hannans

Income: $1,434/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $50/wk

Pegs Creek

Income: $1,451/wk Rent: $367/wk Save: $3/wk

Bilingurr

Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $70/wk

West Lamington

Income: $1,308/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,355/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $5/wk

Wickham (WA)

Income: $1,674/wk Rent: $115/wk Save: $255/wk

Lamington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

San Remo (WA)

Pop: 1,022 Income: $700/wk Rent: $398/wk

Brigadoon

Pop: 1,025 Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $623/wk

Forrestdale

Pop: 1,027 Income: $774/wk Rent: $350/wk

Chittering

Pop: 1,034 Income: $828/wk Rent: $335/wk

Pink Lake

Pop: 1,042 Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dampier Peninsula

Pop: 1,051 Income: $416/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lamington

What is the population of Lamington WA?

The population of Lamington WA is 2,036 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1670.8 people per km².Lamington is ranked #3,005 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lamington?

The median personal income in Lamington WA is $1,430 per week, or $74,360 per year.The median household income is $2,886 per week.Family income is $3,166 per week.Lamington is ranked #156 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lamington?

Median rent in Lamington WA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lamington ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lamington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lamington WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lamington?

The median age in Lamington WA is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lamington a good suburb to live in?

Lamington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,036.The median income is $1,430/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 50829. All dollar figures in AUD.