WA · Lake Grace Council

Lake Biddy, 6355

Est. population · Jun 2025

62

Growth (1 yr)

+1.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.6%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,125/wk

Employment rate

64.4%

Languages at home

7.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Lake Biddy is known for:

    Suburb profile

    In Lake Grace Council, Lake Biddy keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

    Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.

    Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

    At a glance

    Lake Biddy snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    62

    +1.6% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    12.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    61st

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    63rd

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    10/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    62(June 2025)

    +1.6% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 63th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +1.6%
    5-year growth
    +1.6%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in WA
    63th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    59
    Median age
    44
    Median household income / week
    $1,125
    Dwelling vacancy
    12%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    3 of 25
    Median monthly mortgage
    $109
    Employment rate
    64.4%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    23 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    3,627
    Against the person
    983
    Against property
    1,654
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    58,500
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    60.6th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -21.5%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)435
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order369
    • Drug Offences621
    • Property Damage421
    • Stealing645

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Lake Grace Health Service (51.9 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    16.1

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    30° / 14°
    Rainfall
    50 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 11°
    Rainfall
    84 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 6°
    Rainfall
    131 mm · ~16 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    22° / 8°
    Rainfall
    72 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    No overlay at centroid

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    O'Connor
    Member of Parliament
    Rick WILSON (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    122,006
    Turnout (2025)
    86.7%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -6.6 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 109.1 km away).

    Coalition 87.6%Labor 12.4%

    24.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -4.0 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • NewdegateLabor 13.0% · Coalition 87.0% TPP (2025)20.4 km away
    • Lake GraceLabor 12.9% · Coalition 87.1% TPP (2025)51.9 km away
    • HydenLabor 5.5% · Coalition 94.5% TPP (2025)52.9 km away
    • KulinLabor 16.6% · Coalition 83.4% TPP (2025)80.7 km away
    • KondininLabor 21.9% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)80.8 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    10/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    10/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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