WA · Donnybrook-Balingup Council
Lowden, WA, 6240
Current weather
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89% humidity · 11.9 km/h wind · 16.2° / 8.6° today · 0.4 mm rain
Suburb snapshot
Lowden is a small locality in the Donnybrook-Balingup area, home to around 165 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 72
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,318
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lowden Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Preston Valley StoreGeneral
- Parking
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Lowden Bush Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Preston Valley Storeamenitiesgeneral
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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