WA · Leonora Council

Lake Darlot, 6438

Est. population · Jun 2025

194

Growth (1 yr)

-0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.6%

Median age

34

Median income

$225/wk

Employment rate

21.5%

Languages at home

15.6%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Lake Darlot is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Lake Darlot is a quieter smaller community in Leonora Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It sits a long way from Perth and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life.

    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. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

    Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby. Reported crime has been falling recently.

    At a glance

    Lake Darlot snapshot

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

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    194

    -0.5% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    No data available

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    49th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    5th

    percentile in WA

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    194(June 2025)

    -0.5% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 5th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    -0.5%
    5-year growth
    +2.6%
    Change in 1 year
    -1
    Change in 5 years
    +5
    Growth rank in WA
    5th 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 (~200), extrapolated at -0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    178
    Median age
    34
    Median household income / week
    $225
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 0
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    21.5%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    0 / 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)
    6,479
    Against the person
    2,215
    Against property
    2,879
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    33,396.9
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    48.6th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -13.3%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)1034
    • Assault (Non-Family)461
    • Drug Offences953
    • Property Damage726
    • Stealing1012

    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
    BHP Leinster Medical Centre (75.4 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)
    2
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    10.3

    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
    35° / 21°
    Rainfall
    68 mm · ~8 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    27° / 14°
    Rainfall
    73 mm · ~9 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    19° / 6°
    Rainfall
    49 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    29° / 14°
    Rainfall
    28 mm · ~4 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
    Overlay applies

    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 322.6 km away).

    Coalition 61.5%Labor 38.5%

    1.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -10.3 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • LeinsterLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)84.7 km away
    • LeonoraLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)113.9 km away
    • HannansLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)316.4 km away
    • Kalgoorlie NorthLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)318.1 km away
    • KalgoorlieLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)319.3 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

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