Mount Lawley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Mount Lawley WA is 11,328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Lawley is $1,127 per week ($58,604 per year). Median rent in Mount Lawley is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Mount Lawley has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mount Lawley has a population density of 2,608 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Lawley is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lawley is $2,200.

Population
11,328
Census 2021
Median income
$1,127/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Mount Lawley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Mount Lawley is $1,127 a week, 40% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 72nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasureMount LawleyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,127/wk$806/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,108/wk$1,722/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,759/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%18.6% −2.0 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 Mount Lawley, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Lawley Population

11,328 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Lawley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,127/wk
$58,604 per year
Ranked 618 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Lawley Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,108/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Mount Lawley against your income

About $9,135 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,758/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Mount Lawley Schools

25
schools nearby
11
government
1105
avg ICSEA score
15,153
total students
Mount Lawley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1155
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 596 students
1139
ICSEA
Coolbinia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 401 students
1139
ICSEA
Perth College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 889 students
1138
ICSEA
North Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1135
ICSEA
Kyilla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1132
ICSEA
Inglewood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 630 students
1127
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 180 students
1124
ICSEA
Mercedes College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1122
ICSEA
Trinity College Catholic
Combined · 4-12 · 1,347 students
1113
ICSEA
Highgate Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 943 students
1110
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 626 students
1107
ICSEA
Mount Lawley Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,041 students
1103
ICSEA
Maylands Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 740 students
1086
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 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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Mount Lawley, Western Australia: 31.9310°S, 115.8757°E

Mount Lawley Schools (25)

People in Mount Lawley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (5,516) Female 51.3% (5,812)

Population Density

2,608
people per km²
11,328 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,162
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
7.0%
New Zealand
2.1%
Italy
2.1%
Scotland
1.2%
India
1.2%
Vietnam
1.2%
Malaysia
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Mandarin
1.5%
Cantonese
0.7%
French
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Greek
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
27.0%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
9.8%
Chinese
5.0%
German
3.4%
Indian
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Greek
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%

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
48.7%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
8.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 3,884
Separated
2.7% 269
Divorced
8.3% 810
Widowed
4.2% 416
Never married
45.2% 4,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.5%
Couple: no children
35.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.5%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Lawley

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,681 occupied private dwellings in Mount Lawley at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 31.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 70 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 1,379 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.6% 1,481 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 1,712 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.7%
2 bedrooms
31.6%
3 bedrooms
32.5%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.9%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Lawley

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 3,963 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 2,330 people
Unemployed
3.1% 276 people
Not in labour force
27.1% 2,441 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.8%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.5%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.5%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Bus
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
3.8%
Bicycle
2.2%
Train
2.1%
Other
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
46.3%
Postgraduate Degree
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
14.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Health
13.7%
Engineering
13.1%
Creative Arts
8.7%
Education
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.1%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Pre-school
9.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,182
Asthma
366
Heart disease
257
Arthritis
246
Diabetes
186
Lung condition
141
Cancer
129
Kidney disease
77
Stroke
69
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 1,050
Did not provide
88.7% 8,234

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.7% 2,017
Not a volunteer
78.3% 7,276

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
2.1% 194
Never served
97.7% 9,091

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.2%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
22.6%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
184
1961: 1970
333
1971: 1980
340
1981: 1990
536
1991: 2000
462
2001: 2010
615
2011: 2015
459
2016
84
2017
63
2018
113
2019
180
2020
68
2021
22

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,690
Moved from WA
1,338
Moved: same area (SA2)
238
Moved from overseas
121
Moved from VIC
97
Moved from NSW
63
Moved from QLD
49
Moved from ACT
17
Moved from NT
13
Moved from SA
12
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.1%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Lawley

The closest suburb to Mount Lawley is Highgate (WA), 1.2 km away.

Highgate (WA)
1.2 km away · income $1,194/wk · rent $365/wk
Inglewood (WA)
1.6 km away · income $1,100/wk · rent $310/wk
Menora
1.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $240/wk
North Perth
2.2 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk
Maylands (WA)
2.4 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $300/wk
Perth (WA)
2.5 km away · income $1,139/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Lawley

What is the population of Mount Lawley WA?

The population of Mount Lawley WA is 11,328 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,608 people per km². Mount Lawley is ranked #504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Lawley?

The median personal income in Mount Lawley WA is $1,127 per week, or $58,604 per year. The median household income is $2,108 per week. Family income is $3,162 per week. Mount Lawley is ranked #618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Lawley?

Median rent in Mount Lawley WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Lawley ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Lawley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lawley WA is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Lawley?

The median age in Mount Lawley WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Lawley a good suburb to live in?

Mount Lawley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 11,328. The median income is $1,127/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 51021. All dollar figures in AUD.