West Lamington, WA: suburb profile

The population of West Lamington WA is 1,373 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Lamington is $1,308 per week ($68,016 per year). Median rent in West Lamington is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). West Lamington has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Lamington has a population density of 485 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Lamington is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (44.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Lamington is $1,733.

Population
1,373
Census 2021
Median income
$1,308/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

West Lamington vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in West Lamington is $1,308 a week, 62% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 43rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger 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.
MeasureWest LamingtonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,308/wk$806/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$2,456/wk$1,722/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3441 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.3%18.6% −4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in West Lamington, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Lamington Population

1,373 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Lamington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,308/wk
$68,016 per year
Ranked 269 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

West Lamington Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,456/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 14.3%

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

Median rent in West Lamington against your income

About $10,643 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $2,106/wk
Rent share 14.3%

West Lamington Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
954
avg ICSEA score
5,189
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 382 students
1030
ICSEA
Goldfields Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-11 · 239 students
1017
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
O'Connor Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
922
ICSEA
O'Connor Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 52 students
920
ICSEA
South Kalgoorlie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
909
ICSEA
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 854 students
890
ICSEA
Eastern Goldfields Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 47 students
879
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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West Lamington, Western Australia: 30.7479°S, 121.4513°E

West Lamington Schools (12)

People in West Lamington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (723) Female 47.4% (651)

Population Density

485
people per km²
1,373 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,962
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
7.0%
England
2.3%
South Africa
2.2%
Zimbabwe
1.7%
India
1.4%
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.1%
Mandarin
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Portuguese
0.7%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
34.6%
Australian Aboriginal
7.2%
Scottish
7.1%
Irish
7.0%
Maori
4.7%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.0%
New Zealander
2.0%
Filipino
1.7%

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

Religion

No religion
44.4%
Catholic
19.1%
Not stated
10.6%
Anglican
8.4%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 475
Separated
2.6% 27
Divorced
7.3% 75
Widowed
3.3% 34
Never married
40.6% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.5%
Couple: no children
19.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.4%
2 persons
25.6%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Lamington

Housing Tenure

Of the 472 occupied private dwellings in West Lamington at the 2021 Census, 36.0% were rented, 16.7% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
16.7% 79 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 197 dwellings
Rented
36.0% 170 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
46.8%
4 bedrooms
38.8%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

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

Work, income and education in West Lamington

Employment

Employed full-time
56.7% 517 people
Employed part-time
15.6% 142 people
Unemployed
3.0% 27 people
Not in labour force
24.8% 226 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.4%
Professionals
24.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.2%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
2.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
38.4%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Health
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Education
7.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
0.9%
Creative Arts
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.0%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
80
Asthma
43
Diabetes
38
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
25
Lung condition
24
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
11
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 86
Did not provide
91.0% 867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 164
Not a volunteer
82.8% 792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
2.7% 26
Never served
96.9% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
16.5%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
35
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
107
2011: 2015
57
2016
12
2017
10
2018
21
2019
17
2020
13
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

21.4%
moved in the last year
49.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
987
Moved from WA
165
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.1%
Step family: no other children
16.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Other couple: children only
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hannans
Income: $1,434/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Piccadilly (WA)
Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Bilingurr
Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
South Kalgoorlie
Income: $1,061/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Kununurra
Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk $84/wk less rent
Kalgoorlie
Income: $1,175/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
Somerville (WA)
Income: $1,431/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent
Victoria Park
Income: $1,047/wk Rent: $345/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near West Lamington

The closest suburb to West Lamington is Piccadilly (WA), 1.3 km away.

Piccadilly (WA)
1.3 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $320/wk
Kalgoorlie
1.7 km away · income $1,175/wk · rent $300/wk
Lamington (WA)
1.8 km away · income $1,430/wk · rent $370/wk
Somerville (WA)
2.1 km away · income $1,431/wk · rent $330/wk
South Kalgoorlie
3.2 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $300/wk
Hannans
3.2 km away · income $1,434/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Lamington

What is the population of West Lamington WA?

The population of West Lamington WA is 1,373 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 485 people per km². West Lamington is ranked #3,517 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Lamington?

The median personal income in West Lamington WA is $1,308 per week, or $68,016 per year. The median household income is $2,456 per week. Family income is $2,962 per week. West Lamington is ranked #269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Lamington?

Median rent in West Lamington WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 14.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Lamington ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Lamington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West 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 West Lamington?

The median age in West Lamington WA is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Lamington a good suburb to live in?

West Lamington is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,373. The median income is $1,308/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.3% 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: 51577. All dollar figures in AUD.