North Lake, WA: suburb profile

The population of North Lake WA is 1,299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Lake is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in North Lake is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). North Lake has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. North Lake has a population density of 567 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Lake is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lake is $2,167.

Population
1,299
Census 2021
Median income
$913/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

North Lake vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in North Lake is $913 a week, 13% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 219th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.5% 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.
MeasureNorth LakeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$913/wk$806/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,434/wk$1,722/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.5%18.6% −0.1 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 North Lake, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Lake Population

1,299 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Lake Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$913/wk
$47,476 per year
Ranked 1,986 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

North Lake Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,434/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 18.5%

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

Median rent in North Lake against your income

About $10,547 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,984/wk
Rent share 18.5%

North Lake Schools

25
schools nearby
19
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
10,038
total students
Blue Gum Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1156
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Bull Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
1139
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
West Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1126
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Kennedy Baptist College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,244 students
1113
ICSEA
Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1107
ICSEA
Perth Waldorf School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 561 students
1091
ICSEA
Kardinya Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1087
ICSEA
Leeming Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,164 students
1077
ICSEA
Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 146 students
1036
ICSEA
Bibra Lake Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 378 students
1031
ICSEA
Caralee Community School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1010
ICSEA
North Lake Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 335 students
991
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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North Lake Map

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North Lake, Western Australia: 32.0804°S, 115.8332°E

North Lake Schools (25)

People in North Lake

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (634) Female 51.3% (668)

Population Density

567
people per km²
1,299 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,725
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
5.9%
Malaysia
4.2%
South Africa
2.9%
India
2.2%
Singapore
2.2%
Indonesia
2.0%
China
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.3%
Cantonese
2.4%
Indonesian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Malayalam
1.2%
Portuguese
1.2%
Spanish
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
27.7%
Chinese
15.4%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
7.9%
Italian
6.2%
Indian
4.6%
Croatian
3.6%
German
2.5%
Dutch
2.5%
South African
1.9%

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
41.3%
Catholic
24.9%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
5.3%
Buddhism
3.8%
Baptist
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 585
Separated
1.8% 20
Divorced
6.1% 66
Widowed
2.8% 30
Never married
35.5% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.2%
Couple: no children under 15
26.8%
Couple: no children
25.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
21.5%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Lake

Housing Tenure

Of the 450 occupied private dwellings in North Lake at the 2021 Census, 14.7% were rented, 39.3% owned outright and 45.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
39.3% 177 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 204 dwellings
Rented
14.7% 66 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.0%
3 bedrooms
24.2%
4 bedrooms
62.2%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in North Lake

Employment

Employed full-time
39.2% 401 people
Employed part-time
29.0% 296 people
Unemployed
4.0% 41 people
Not in labour force
27.8% 284 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.6%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
3.5%
Bicycle
1.6%
Bus
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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
39.6%
Certificate III/IV
22.8%
Postgraduate Degree
15.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Engineering
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
13.2%
Education
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.4%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Information Technology
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Government
17.4%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Arthritis
35
Asthma
34
Heart disease
33
Diabetes
30
Lung condition
20
Kidney disease
14
Cancer
13
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 142
Did not provide
86.6% 916

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.1% 224
Not a volunteer
78.9% 839

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 3
Previously served
1.9% 20
Never served
97.8% 1,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.9%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
106
1991: 2000
70
2001: 2010
118
2011: 2015
58
2016
10
2017
8
2018
3
2019
4
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,107
Moved from WA
129
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from VIC
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $835/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near North Lake

The closest suburb to North Lake is Murdoch, 1.3 km away.

Murdoch
1.3 km away · income $584/wk · rent $445/wk
Kardinya
2.2 km away · income $808/wk · rent $390/wk
Bibra Lake
2.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk
Coolbellup
2.7 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk
South Lake
3.0 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
Bateman
3.1 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Lake

What is the population of North Lake WA?

The population of North Lake WA is 1,299 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 567 people per km². North Lake is ranked #3,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Lake?

The median personal income in North Lake WA is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year. The median household income is $2,434 per week. Family income is $2,725 per week. North Lake is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Lake?

Median rent in North Lake WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Lake ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Lake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lake WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Lake?

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

Is North Lake a good suburb to live in?

North Lake is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,299. The median income is $913/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 51144. All dollar figures in AUD.