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WA · Albany Council

Lower King, 6330

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Updated

Desirability score

34.5/100
Below average

394th in WA

59% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Lower King is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Lower King is a quieter smaller community in Albany, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,890
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,448
Dwelling vacancy
11.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 775
Median monthly mortgage
$1,619
Employment rate
56.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
54 / 4 / 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)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

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

Public transport

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Elizabeth St After Hubble St
  • Francis St After Cumberland Rd
  • Francis St Before Thorne St
  • Rutherford St After Mckenzie Dr
  • Rutherford St Before Slater St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Bbq
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Lower King LPOPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Slipway
  • TelstraTelephone

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Lower King Community KindergartenRutherford Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
34.5/100 — Below average
National rank
4382nd in Australia
State rank
394th in WA
Peer rank
#43 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#108 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
59%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Lower King Community KindergartenchildcareRutherford Streetkindergarten
  • Elizabeth St After Hubble Sttransport
  • Francis St After Cumberland Rdtransport
  • Francis St Before Thorne Sttransport
  • Rutherford St After Mckenzie Drtransport
  • Rutherford St Before Slater Sttransport
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
  • Lower King LPOamenitiespost_office

Data sources & freshness

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