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WA · Lake Grace Council

Lake Grace, 6353

Current weather

12.5°COvercast

70% humidity · 9 km/h wind · 13.3° / 8° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability score

29.8/100
Below average

466th in WA

55% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Regional
  • Established
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Lake Grace is known for: Regional, Established, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Lake Grace offers a slower smaller community life in Lake Grace, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
523
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,699
Dwelling vacancy
27.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 277
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
71.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 13 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$771
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
53

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
986
  • Lake Grace District High SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Transwa Bay Transwa Lake Grace

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Lake Grace Cemetery CarparkParking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Lake Grace Community Pharmacypharmacy
  • Lake Grace Health Servicehospital
  • Lake Grace Medical Centredoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Lake Grace HospitalMemorial Dr, Lake Grace12670
  • Lake Grace Hospital PrecinctStubbs St, Lake Grace24695

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
29.8/100 — Below average
National rank
5286th in Australia
State rank
466th in WA
Peer rank
#86 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#160 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
55%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Lake Grace HospitalheritageMemorial Dr, Lake Grace12670
  • Lake Grace Hospital PrecinctheritageStubbs St, Lake Grace24695
  • Lake Grace Community Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Lake Grace Health Servicehealthhospital
  • Lake Grace Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Lake Gracetransport
  • Lake Grace District High SchoolschoolsCombined
  • Lake Grace Cemetery Carparkamenitiesparking

Data sources & freshness

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