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Pink Lake WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Pink Lake WA is 1,042 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pink Lake is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in Pink Lake is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Pink Lake has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Pink Lake has a population density of 24.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pink Lake is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pink Lake is $1,733.

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Pink Lake Population

residents (Census 2021)

Pink Lake Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$851/wk

$44,252 per year

#2753 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Pink Lake Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (528) Female 49.4% (516)

Population Density

24.7

people per km²

1,042 people · 42.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,196

Family income/wk

Pink Lake 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)

Pink Lake Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 138 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 143 dwellings

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

Pink Lake Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

4.4%

Germany

0.7%

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

Pink Lake Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Not stated

16.0%

Anglican

11.6%

Catholic

9.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Lutheran

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Pink Lake Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Pink Lake Languages Spoken at Home

German

42.9%

Afrikaans

33.3%

Other

23.8%

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

Pink Lake Employment

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Employed full-time

44.2% 304 people

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Employed part-time

23.5% 162 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 19 people

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Not in labour force

29.5% 203 people

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

Pink Lake Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

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

Pink Lake Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.2%

Professionals

17.6%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

Pink Lake Field of Study

Engineering

27.2%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Health

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.0%

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

Pink Lake Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Pink Lake Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Pink Lake Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 445

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Separated

3.1% 25

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Divorced

8.2% 67

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Widowed

3.8% 31

👤

Never married

30.5% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Pink Lake Ancestry

Australian

37.3%

English

32.0%

Irish

7.2%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

4.6%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

1.9%

Welsh

1.3%

Dutch

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Pink Lake School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.8%

Secondary — Government

31.0%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Pre-school

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Pink Lake Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 43

✅

No need for assistance

97.6% 1,766

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

Pink Lake Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.7% 197

—

Not a volunteer

72.3% 513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Pink Lake Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Pink Lake How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

2.0%

Truck

2.0%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Pink Lake Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

19.7%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

25.2%

4+ vehicles

19.1%

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

Pink Lake Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.6%

2 bedrooms

14.0%

3 bedrooms

30.1%

4 bedrooms

34.8%

5 bedrooms

8.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Pink Lake Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Pink Lake Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,760

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Pink Lake Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Pink Lake Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Pink Lake Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.4%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Pink Lake Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 17

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Never served

97.6% 702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Pink Lake Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 79

—

Did not provide

89.0% 639

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Pink Lake Children Ever Born

No children

22.0%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

39.8%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Pink Lake When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Pink Lake Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.4%

5–14 hours

36.5%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Pink Lake Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

38.0%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Pink Lake Where Residents Moved From

Same address

784

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

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

Pink Lake Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.2%

Step family — no other children

16.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Pink Lake Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,817/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.5%

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

If you earn X in Pink Lake

Your weekly income

≈ $7,874/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,517/wk

Rent share 16.5%

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Pink Lake vs State & National Average

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Pop: 521 Income: $1,212/wk Rent: $118/wk

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Pop: 523 Income: $987/wk Rent: $180/wk

Dwellingup

Pop: 524 Income: $632/wk Rent: $274/wk

Gnarabup

Pop: 525 Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $420/wk

Scotsdale

Pop: 529 Income: $741/wk Rent: $300/wk

West End (WA)

Pop: 536 Income: $513/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pink Lake

What is the population of Pink Lake WA?

The population of Pink Lake WA is 1,042 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.7 people per km².Pink Lake is ranked #3,912 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pink Lake?

The median personal income in Pink Lake WA is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year.The median household income is $1,817 per week.Family income is $2,196 per week.Pink Lake is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pink Lake?

Median rent in Pink Lake WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Pink Lake ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pink Lake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pink Lake 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 Pink Lake?

The median age in Pink Lake WA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pink Lake a good suburb to live in?

Pink Lake is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,042.The median income is $851/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 51248. All dollar figures in AUD.