Lower King, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lower King WA is 1,890 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower King is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Lower King is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Lower King has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower King has a population density of 208 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower King is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower King is $1,619.

Population
1,890
Census 2021
Median income
$727/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Lower King vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lower King is $727 a week, 10% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 471st of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 48, 7 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.
MeasureLower KingTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$727/wk$806/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,448/wk$1,722/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,619/mo$1,759/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age4841 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%18.6% +3.5 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 Lower King, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lower King Population

1,890 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lower King Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$727/wk
$37,804 per year
Ranked 4,972 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,619/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lower King Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,448/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Lower King against your income

About $6,275 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,128/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Lower King Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1080
avg ICSEA score
611
total students
Great Southern Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 611 students
1080
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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Lower King, Western Australia: 34.9482°S, 117.9417°E

Lower King Schools (1)

People in Lower King

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (935) Female 50.7% (963)

Population Density

208
people per km²
1,890 people · 9.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,904
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
9.4%
South Africa
2.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Philippines
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

Afrikaans
1.2%
Filipino
0.5%
German
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
51.4%
Australian
41.6%
Scottish
11.9%
Irish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
German
3.4%
Italian
3.3%
Dutch
2.3%
South African
1.9%
New Zealander
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%

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
54.9%
Anglican
13.7%
Catholic
8.6%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.1% 886
Separated
3.4% 54
Divorced
9.5% 150
Widowed
4.1% 64
Never married
27.0% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.4%
Couple: no children
34.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
41.7%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lower King

Housing Tenure

Of the 693 occupied private dwellings in Lower King at the 2021 Census, 11.8% were rented, 45.7% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
45.7% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 283 dwellings
Rented
11.8% 82 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
39.6%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
21.7%
4+ vehicles
12.3%

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

Work, income and education in Lower King

Employment

Employed full-time
32.3% 460 people
Employed part-time
25.8% 367 people
Unemployed
2.3% 33 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 562 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.9%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
40.8%
Bachelor Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Health
18.8%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Education
12.0%
Agriculture & Environment
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Pre-school
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
174
Arthritis
78
Asthma
58
Heart disease
53
Diabetes
46
Cancer
43
Lung condition
23
Stroke
18
Dementia
7
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 210
Did not provide
85.9% 1,276

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.6% 364
Not a volunteer
75.4% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 56
Never served
96.2% 1,423

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
22.6%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
40.1%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
6.0%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
70
2011: 2015
6
2016
5
2017
6
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,575
Moved from WA
156
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
16.2%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
14.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent
Spencer Park
Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk $30/wk less rent
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Geraldton
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Kojonup
Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $748/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lower King

The closest suburb to Lower King is Bayonet Head, 3.0 km away.

Bayonet Head
3.0 km away · income $707/wk · rent $350/wk
Spencer Park
7.3 km away · income $608/wk · rent $290/wk
Yakamia
7.9 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk
Mira Mar
8.3 km away · income $782/wk · rent $300/wk
Orana
9.2 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk
Mount Melville
9.9 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower King

What is the population of Lower King WA?

The population of Lower King WA is 1,890 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 208 people per km². Lower King is ranked #3,111 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower King?

The median personal income in Lower King WA is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year. The median household income is $1,448 per week. Family income is $1,904 per week. Lower King is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower King?

Median rent in Lower King WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lower King ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower King?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower King WA is $1,619. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower King?

The median age in Lower King WA is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower King a good suburb to live in?

Lower King is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,890. The median income is $727/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 50865. All dollar figures in AUD.