Lower King, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lower King WA is 1,890 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower King is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Lower King is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Lower King has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower King has a population density of 208 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower King is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower King is $1,619.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Lower King Population

1,890 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lower King Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$727/wk

$37,804 per year

Ranked 4,972 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

48years

10 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,619/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lower King Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (935) Female 50.7% (963)

Population Density

208

people per km²

1,890 people · 9.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,904

Family income/wk

Lower King 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 and Locality (SAL)

Lower King Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lower King, 52.8% are owned outright and 47.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

52.8%

Owned with mortgage

47.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany

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

Lower King Religion

No religion

54.9%

Anglican

13.7%

Catholic

8.6%

Not stated

7.3%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Baptist

1.9%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Lower King Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
Filipino
Mandarin
German
French

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

Lower King Employment

Employed full-time

32.3% 460 people

Employed part-time

25.8% 367 people

Unemployed

2.3% 33 people

Not in labour force

39.5% 562 people

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

Lower King Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Lower King Occupation

Professionals

31.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Lower King Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Health

18.8%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Education

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Lower King Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower King Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Lower King Marital Status

Married

56.1% 886

Separated

3.4% 54

Divorced

9.5% 150

Widowed

4.1% 64

Never married

27.0% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Lower King Ancestry

English

51.4%

Australian

41.6%

Scottish

11.9%

Irish

9.0%

Australian Aboriginal

3.8%

German

3.4%

Italian

3.3%

Dutch

2.3%

South African

1.9%

New Zealander

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Lower King School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.8%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

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

Lower King Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Lower King Volunteering

Volunteer

24.6% 364

Not a volunteer

75.4% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower King Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower King How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

1.1%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Lower King Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

24.0%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Lower King Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

46.1%

4 bedrooms

39.6%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Lower King Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Lower King Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower King Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

174

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Lower King Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Lower King Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.4%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Lower King Military Service

Previously served

3.8% 56

Never served

96.2% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Lower King Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 210

Did not provide

85.9% 1,276

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower King Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Lower King When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Lower King Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.1%

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

Lower King Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

5.1%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Lower King Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,575

Moved from WA

156

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Lower King Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

14.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lower King Schools

schools nearby

government

1080

avg ICSEA score

611

total students

Great Southern Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 611 students

1080

ICSEA

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

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Lower King Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,448/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Lower King against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,275 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,128/wk

Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $95/wk less rent

Waroona

Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

Spencer Park

Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $25/wk less rent

Geraldton

Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $100/wk less rent

Bindoon

Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Hopetoun (WA)

Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Lower King vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lower King is $727 a week, 10% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 471st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lower King	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$727/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,448/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,619/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	48	41	42
Rent share of household income	22.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lower King

The closest suburb to Lower King is Bayonet Head, 3.0 km away.

Bayonet Head

3.0 km away · income $707/wk · rent $350/wk

Spencer Park

7.3 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk

Yakamia

7.9 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk

Mira Mar

8.3 km away · income $782/wk · rent $300/wk

Orana

9.2 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk

Mount Melville

9.9 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower King

What is the population of Lower King WA?

The population of Lower King WA is 1,890 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 208 people per km².Lower King is ranked #3,111 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower King?

The median personal income in Lower King WA is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $1,448 per week.Family income is $1,904 per week.Lower King is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower King?

Median rent in Lower King WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower King ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower King?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower King WA is $1,619. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower King?

The median age in Lower King WA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower King a good suburb to live in?

Lower King is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,890.The median income is $727/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 50865. All dollar figures in AUD.