Lakelands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lakelands WA is 6,171 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakelands is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Lakelands is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lakelands has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lakelands has a population density of 879 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakelands is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands is $1,750.

Population
6,171
Census 2021
Median income
$788/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Lakelands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lakelands is $788 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 367th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 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.
MeasureLakelandsTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$788/wk$806/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,804/wk$1,722/wk +5%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,750/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%18.6% +0.8 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 Lakelands, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lakelands Population

6,171 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lakelands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$788/wk
$40,976 per year
Ranked 3,780 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,750/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lakelands Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,804/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Lakelands against your income

About $7,817 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,454/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Lakelands Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
4,986
total students
Mandurah Baptist College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,383 students
1049
ICSEA
St Marcellin Catholic College Independent
Combined · PP-2 · 54 students
1046
ICSEA
Oakwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 973 students
1012
ICSEA
Madora Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
1004
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 89 students
985
ICSEA
Coastal Lakes College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students
975
ICSEA
Lakelands Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
970
ICSEA
Meadow Springs Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
964
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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Lakelands Map

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Lakelands, Western Australia: 32.4714°S, 115.7728°E

Lakelands Schools (8)

People in Lakelands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (2,949) Female 52.2% (3,222)

Population Density

879
people per km²
6,171 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,004
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
10.5%
New Zealand
4.7%
South Africa
2.5%
Philippines
2.4%
India
1.5%
Scotland
1.4%
Zimbabwe
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.2%
Afrikaans
1.2%
Tagalog
1.0%
Mandarin
0.6%
Malayalam
0.6%
Hindi
0.4%
French
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
34.6%
Scottish
9.7%
Irish
8.1%
Maori
3.6%
Italian
3.3%
German
3.2%
Filipino
3.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Indian
2.0%

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

Religion

No religion
49.1%
Catholic
13.7%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Baptist
2.9%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.9% 2,187
Separated
4.0% 181
Divorced
9.1% 414
Widowed
3.4% 154
Never married
35.7% 1,632

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.6%
Couple: no children
22.0%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lakelands

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,119 occupied private dwellings in Lakelands at the 2021 Census, 23.1% were rented, 20.1% owned outright and 55.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
20.1% 425 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.0% 1,165 dwellings
Rented
23.1% 490 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 26 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
26.4%
4 bedrooms
58.0%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
14.5%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lakelands

Employment

Employed full-time
40.1% 1,650 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 950 people
Unemployed
4.2% 174 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 1,339 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
19.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.5%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.1%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Other
3.5%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
1.3%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
48.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.4%
Management & Commerce
17.8%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
12.7%
Education
11.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
19.9%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

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
91.8%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
561
Asthma
225
Arthritis
158
Diabetes
143
Heart disease
112
Lung condition
104
Cancer
78
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 428
Did not provide
90.1% 3,877

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.6% 590
Not a volunteer
86.4% 3,738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.8% 34
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.3% 144
Never served
95.7% 4,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
44
1961: 1970
133
1971: 1980
135
1981: 1990
143
1991: 2000
135
2001: 2010
650
2011: 2015
460
2016
55
2017
47
2018
38
2019
40
2020
8
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
49.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,885
Moved from WA
550
Moved: same area (SA2)
252
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
13
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.9%
Step family: no other children
24.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lakelands

The closest suburb to Lakelands is Madora Bay, 1.9 km away.

Madora Bay
1.9 km away · income $948/wk · rent $370/wk
Meadow Springs
3.1 km away · income $713/wk · rent $350/wk
Singleton (WA)
3.2 km away · income $920/wk · rent $370/wk
San Remo (WA)
3.3 km away · income $700/wk · rent $398/wk
Golden Bay
5.3 km away · income $895/wk · rent $350/wk
Silver Sands
5.4 km away · income $705/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakelands

What is the population of Lakelands WA?

The population of Lakelands WA is 6,171 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 879 people per km². Lakelands is ranked #1,272 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakelands?

The median personal income in Lakelands WA is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year. The median household income is $1,804 per week. Family income is $2,004 per week. Lakelands is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakelands?

Median rent in Lakelands WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lakelands ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands WA is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakelands?

The median age in Lakelands WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakelands a good suburb to live in?

Lakelands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 6,171. The median income is $788/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 50828. All dollar figures in AUD.