Champion Lakes, WA: suburb profile

The population of Champion Lakes WA is 1,355 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Champion Lakes is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Champion Lakes is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Champion Lakes has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Champion Lakes has a population density of 244 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Champion Lakes is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Champion Lakes is $1,950.

Population
1,355
Census 2021
Median income
$766/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$355/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Champion Lakes vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Champion Lakes is $766 a week, 5% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 407th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $355 a week, $35 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureChampion LakesTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$766/wk$806/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,812/wk$1,722/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$355/wk$320/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%18.6% +1.0 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 Champion Lakes, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Champion Lakes Population

1,355 residents at the 2021 Census.

Champion Lakes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
Ranked 4,211 of 14,663
Median Rent
$355/wk
$1,538 per month
Ranked 3,058 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Champion Lakes Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,812/wk
Median rent $355/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Champion Lakes against your income

About $7,852 a month
Median rent $355/wk
Left after rent $1,457/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Champion Lakes Schools

16
schools nearby
11
government
955
avg ICSEA score
6,861
total students
John Wollaston Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,206 students
1060
ICSEA
Kelmscott John Calvin School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 183 students
1043
ICSEA
Yarralinka Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 253 students
1040
ICSEA
Kelmscott Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,335 students
984
ICSEA
Sowilo Community High School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 78 students
945
ICSEA
Kingsley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 254 students
938
ICSEA
Challis Community Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 830 students
936
ICSEA
Willandra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 648 students
936
ICSEA
Ashburton Drive Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 434 students
931
ICSEA
Westfield Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 305 students
911
ICSEA
Seaforth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
907
ICSEA
Grovelands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
898
ICSEA
Cecil Andrews College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 767 students
886
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Camillo Independent
Secondary
South East Language Development Centre - Armadale Campus Government
Primary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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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Champion Lakes Map

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Champion Lakes, Western Australia: 32.1163°S, 115.9881°E

Champion Lakes Schools (16)

People in Champion Lakes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (684) Female 49.7% (675)

Population Density

244
people per km²
1,355 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,077
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

England
9.7%
India
5.8%
New Zealand
3.2%
Philippines
2.1%
South Africa
1.8%
Netherlands
1.3%
Sri Lanka
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
3.0%
Malayalam
2.7%
Urdu
1.4%
Tamil
1.4%
Mandarin
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.6%
Australian
26.5%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
6.9%
Dutch
5.5%
Indian
5.2%
Chinese
2.8%
Italian
2.8%
Filipino
2.4%
German
2.4%
New Zealander
1.6%

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
34.4%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
10.8%
Christian (other)
7.7%
Not stated
7.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.4%
Islam
3.4%
Pentecostal
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.3% 578
Separated
4.4% 49
Divorced
8.7% 96
Widowed
3.3% 37
Never married
31.2% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.8%
Couple: no children
28.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Champion Lakes

Housing Tenure

Of the 491 occupied private dwellings in Champion Lakes at the 2021 Census, 23.0% were rented, 27.7% owned outright and 44.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.3% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
27.7% 136 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.0% 216 dwellings
Rented
23.0% 113 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
34.9%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Champion Lakes

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 395 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 195 people
Unemployed
4.3% 43 people
Not in labour force
37.0% 372 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Managers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
2.3%
Other
2.0%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
37.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Management & Commerce
18.8%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
12.7%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Other Non-Govt
21.6%
Primary: Government
16.6%
Secondary: Government
16.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.9%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Pre-school
6.2%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
113
Asthma
45
Arthritis
44
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
31
Cancer
20
Lung condition
16
Stroke
11
Kidney disease
9
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 111
Did not provide
89.2% 916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 187
Not a volunteer
81.8% 843

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.2% 33
Never served
96.4% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
150
2011: 2015
88
2016
18
2017
4
2019
10
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,063
Moved from WA
147
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from SA
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
14.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Champion Lakes

The closest suburb to Champion Lakes is Camillo, 1.3 km away.

Camillo
1.3 km away · income $610/wk · rent $280/wk
Seville Grove
2.0 km away · income $775/wk · rent $330/wk
Southern River
3.1 km away · income $910/wk · rent $420/wk
Gosnells
3.3 km away · income $635/wk · rent $290/wk
Kelmscott
3.4 km away · income $682/wk · rent $290/wk
Huntingdale (WA)
4.3 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Champion Lakes

What is the population of Champion Lakes WA?

The population of Champion Lakes WA is 1,355 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 244 people per km². Champion Lakes is ranked #3,536 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Champion Lakes?

The median personal income in Champion Lakes WA is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year. The median household income is $1,812 per week. Family income is $2,077 per week. Champion Lakes is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Champion Lakes?

Median rent in Champion Lakes WA is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Champion Lakes ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Champion Lakes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Champion Lakes WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Champion Lakes?

The median age in Champion Lakes WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Champion Lakes a good suburb to live in?

Champion Lakes is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,355. The median income is $766/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 50281. All dollar figures in AUD.