Lancelin, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lancelin WA is 786 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lancelin is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Lancelin is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Lancelin has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Lancelin has a population density of 18 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lancelin is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lancelin is $1,733.

Population
786
Census 2021
Median income
$733/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$253/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

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

Lancelin vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lancelin is $733 a week, 9% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 463rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $253 a week, $67 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 52, 11 years older 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.
MeasureLancelinTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$733/wk$806/wk −9%$766/wk
Household income$1,071/wk$1,722/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$253/wk$320/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age5241 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%18.6% +5.0 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 Lancelin, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lancelin Population

786 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lancelin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
Ranked 4,862 of 14,663
Median Rent
$253/wk
$1,096 per month
Ranked 6,093 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.6 per bedroom

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

Lancelin Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,071/wk
Median rent $253/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Lancelin against your income

About $4,641 a month
Median rent $253/wk
Left after rent $818/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Lancelin Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
955
avg ICSEA score
132
total students
Lancelin Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 132 students
955
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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Lancelin, Western Australia: 31.0224°S, 115.3590°E

Lancelin Schools (1)

People in Lancelin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (401) Female 49.3% (390)

Population Density

18
people per km²
786 people · 43.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,483
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
5.1%
Taiwan
4.5%
New Zealand
2.0%
Germany
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Thailand
0.8%
Hong Kong
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.2%
Thai
1.4%
Italian
0.8%
German
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
29.8%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
9.7%
German
4.8%
Chinese
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Filipino
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

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
41.2%
Anglican
16.7%
Catholic
14.4%
Not stated
13.0%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Buddhism
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 309
Separated
3.4% 24
Divorced
13.1% 93
Widowed
7.1% 50
Never married
32.9% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
54.3%
Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children under 15
4.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.9%
2 persons
41.2%
3 persons
9.7%
4 persons
6.2%
5 persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lancelin

Housing Tenure

Of the 311 occupied private dwellings in Lancelin at the 2021 Census, 31.8% were rented, 43.1% owned outright and 18.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
43.1% 134 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.3% 57 dwellings
Rented
31.8% 99 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
15.2%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
28.1%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.7%
$800-$999/mo
9.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lancelin

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 200 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 117 people
Unemployed
1.0% 6 people
Not in labour force
46.3% 278 people

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

Occupation

Labourers
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Professionals
14.1%
Managers
12.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Clerical & Administrative
7.3%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
15.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.0%
Car (passenger)
22.1%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Walked only
5.9%
Bicycle
2.8%
Bus
1.6%
Truck
1.2%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
46.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
27.4%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Education
12.6%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Health
6.3%
Creative Arts
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.3%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.2%
Secondary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
6.1%

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
87.7%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
48
Lung condition
35
Arthritis
34
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
23
Cancer
21
Asthma
17
Dementia
4
Kidney disease
4
Stroke
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 66
Did not provide
89.6% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.6% 146
Not a volunteer
77.4% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.0% 32
Never served
95.0% 609

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
25.3%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
19
2016
8
2017
4
2018
26
2019
20
2020
5
2021
36

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

Population Mobility

25.1%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
524
Moved: same area (SA2)
61
Moved from WA
57
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
68.3%
Step family: no other children
24.4%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lancelin

What is the population of Lancelin WA?

The population of Lancelin WA is 786 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 18 people per km². Lancelin is ranked #4,321 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lancelin?

The median personal income in Lancelin WA is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year. The median household income is $1,071 per week. Family income is $1,483 per week. Lancelin is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lancelin?

Median rent in Lancelin WA is $253 per week ($1,096 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lancelin ranks #6,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lancelin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lancelin 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 Lancelin?

The median age in Lancelin WA is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lancelin a good suburb to live in?

Lancelin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 786. The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 50830. All dollar figures in AUD.