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Mount Lawley WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Lawley WA is 11,328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Lawley is $1,127 per week ($58,604 per year). Median rent in Mount Lawley is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mount Lawley has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mount Lawley has a population density of 2608.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Lawley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lawley is $2,200.

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Mount Lawley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Lawley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,127/wk

$58,604 per year

#618 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Lawley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (5,516) Female 51.3% (5,812)

Population Density

2608.1

people per km²

11,328 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,162

Family income/wk

Mount Lawley 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)

Mount Lawley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.2% 1,379 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.8% 1,481 dwellings

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

Mount Lawley Country of Birth

Australia

84.1%

England

10.6%

India

1.9%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.6%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

France

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Mount Lawley Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Catholic

22.7%

Anglican

9.2%

Not stated

7.0%

Eastern Orthodox

2.4%

Buddhism

2.1%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Hinduism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Lawley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Mount Lawley Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

20.8%

Other

20.4%

Vietnamese

16.0%

Mandarin

14.2%

Cantonese

7.5%

IAL Nepali

7.5%

French

7.1%

Spanish

6.5%

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

Mount Lawley Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 3,963 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.9% 2,330 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 276 people

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Not in labour force

27.1% 2,441 people

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

Mount Lawley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.3%

Postgraduate Degree

16.5%

Certificate III/IV

14.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Mount Lawley Occupation

Professionals

45.8%

Managers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.5%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Mount Lawley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Health

13.7%

Engineering

13.1%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Education

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

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

Mount Lawley Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Lawley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Lawley Marital Status

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Married

39.6% 3,884

↔️

Separated

2.7% 269

📋

Divorced

8.3% 810

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 416

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Never married

45.2% 4,432

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Lawley Ancestry

English

29.2%

Australian

21.3%

Other

10.9%

Irish

9.5%

Scottish

8.3%

Italian

7.8%

Chinese

4.0%

German

2.7%

Indian

1.8%

Vietnamese

1.7%

Greek

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Lawley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Secondary — Government

13.4%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Mount Lawley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 923

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 20,633

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

Mount Lawley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 2,017

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 7,276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Lawley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Lawley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.5%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Bus

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Walked only

3.8%

Bicycle

2.2%

Train

2.1%

Other

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.1%

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

Mount Lawley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

8.8%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Mount Lawley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.7%

2 bedrooms

31.6%

3 bedrooms

32.5%

4 bedrooms

19.1%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Mount Lawley Population Mobility

18.6%

moved in the last year

48.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Lawley Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

168

Indigenous residents

21,453

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Lawley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,182

Asthma

366

Heart disease

257

Arthritis

246

Diabetes

186

Lung condition

141

Cancer

129

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Mount Lawley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Lawley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Lawley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 11

🏅

Previously served

2.1% 194

👤

Never served

97.7% 9,091

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Lawley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 1,050

—

Did not provide

88.7% 8,234

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Lawley Children Ever Born

No children

52.2%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

22.6%

3 children

10.7%

4 children

2.8%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Mount Lawley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

184

1961–1970

333

1971–1980

340

1981–1990

536

1991–2000

462

2001–2010

615

2011–2015

459

2016

2017

2018

113

2019

180

2020

2021

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

Mount Lawley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.1%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.7%

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

Mount Lawley Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Lawley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,690

Moved from WA

1,338

Moved — same area (SA2)

238

Moved from overseas

121

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Mount Lawley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Lawley Schools

schools nearby

government

1105

avg ICSEA score

15,153

total students

Mount Lawley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 543 students

1155

ICSEA

St Paul's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 186 students

1141

ICSEA

St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 596 students

1139

ICSEA

Coolbinia Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 401 students

1139

ICSEA

Perth College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 889 students

1138

ICSEA

North Perth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 470 students

1135

ICSEA

Kyilla Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1132

ICSEA

Inglewood Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 630 students

1127

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

1124

ICSEA

Mercedes College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1122

ICSEA

Trinity College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students

1113

ICSEA

Highgate Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 943 students

1110

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 626 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Lawley Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students

1103

ICSEA

Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 740 students

1086

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Mount Lawley Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,108/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Mount Lawley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,135/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,758/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Income: $938/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $902/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $40/wk

Joondanna

Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

Mount Lawley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Iluka (WA)

Pop: 5,669 Income: $995/wk Rent: $635/wk

Golden Bay

Pop: 5,681 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

Booragoon

Pop: 5,684 Income: $847/wk Rent: $410/wk

Kenwick

Pop: 5,684 Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk

Coolbellup

Pop: 5,698 Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk

Bedford

Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Lawley

What is the population of Mount Lawley WA?

The population of Mount Lawley WA is 11,328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2608.1 people per km².Mount Lawley is ranked #504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Lawley?

The median personal income in Mount Lawley WA is $1,127 per week, or $58,604 per year.The median household income is $2,108 per week.Family income is $3,162 per week.Mount Lawley is ranked #618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Lawley?

Median rent in Mount Lawley WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Lawley ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Lawley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lawley WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Lawley?

The median age in Mount Lawley WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Lawley a good suburb to live in?

Mount Lawley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,328.The median income is $1,127/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 51021. All dollar figures in AUD.